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間

あいだ, あわい

adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • space (between)
  • gap
  • interval
  • distance
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
  • time (between)
  • pause
  • break
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
  • span (temporal or spatial)
  • stretch
  • period (while)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • relationship (between, among)
  • members (within, among)
conjunction
  • due to
  • because of

Related Kanji

間 interval, space

Example Sentences

１９７８年に日本と中国との間に平和条約が結ばれた。
In 1978 a peace treaty was concluded between Japan and China.
あなたはメグと私の間に座ることになっています。
You are sitting between Meg and me.
あなたはどのくらいの間、神戸に住んでいますか。
How long have you lived in Kobe?
鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯。
When the cat is away, the mice will play.
その芝居は６ヶ月間上演された。
The play ran for six months.