Meaning of 分間(ふんかん) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 分間

Kana Reading ふんかん

Romaji funkan

Example Sentences

分間, ふんかん used in context

ふたをして(する)始め(はじめ)は強火(つよび)、沸騰(ふっとう)したら(する)中火(ちゅうび)にして(する)約(やく)７分間(ふんかん)煮ます(にる)。

Put the lid on and start at high flame, when it boils set to medium flame and boil for about seven minutes.
牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)(ぎゅうにゅう)の流れ(ながれ)を素早く止め(とめる)、牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)(ぎゅうにゅう)が固まる(かたまる)まで約(やく)３０分間(ふんかん)静置(せいち)する。

Quickly stop the flow of milk, leave to stand for approximately 30 minutes for the milk to solidify.
目(め)を閉じて(とじる)片足(かたあし)で１分間(ふんかん)立っていられます(たつ)か。

Can you keep standing on one of your legs with closed eyes for a minute?
毎朝(まいあさ)私たち(わたしたち)は１０分間(ふんかん)ホームルームがあります(ある)。

We have a homeroom meeting for ten minutes every morning.
彼ら(かれら)は１０マイル歩いて(あるく)１０分間(ふんかん)休み、また再び(ふたたび)歩いた(あるく)。

They walked for ten miles, rested for ten minutes, then walked again.
彼(あれ)は息(いき)もつかず１０分間(ふんかん)話し(はなす)続けた(つづける)。

He spoke for ten minutes without a pause.

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Kanji found in this word

間 JLPT 5

interval, space

On: カン, ケン

Kun: あいだ, ま, あい

12 strokes

分 JLPT 5

part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

On: ブン, フン, ブ

Kun: わ.ける, わ.け, わ.かれる, わ.かる, わ.かつ

4 strokes

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