Meaning of この間 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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この間, 此の間JLPT 4
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Kana Readingこのあいだ, このかん
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Romajikonoaida, konokan
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi), adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
- Meaning
- the other day; lately; recently; during this period
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- meanwhile; in the meantime
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Example Sentences
この間, 此の間, このあいだ, このかん used in context
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この間の会社説明会をドタキャンした上、夏休み初日からアニメとは・・・余裕ね。
Not satisfied with cancelling the company information session at the last moment, to be watching anime from the first day of summer break ... you must really be confident.
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He went to see her the other day.
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Until recently I have been an early riser for the last six years.
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この間彼に会った。
I met him the other day.
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この間投稿した記事がやっと雑誌に載ったんだよ。頑張って出し続けた甲斐があったよ。
Sending manuscript after manuscript paid off. A magazine finally published my work.
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この間ミュージカルに見に行ったんだけど、前から3列目でさ、もう憧れの人が目の前で、もう最高だったね。一段と彼を好きになった。
I was at a musical recently, in the third row. Seeing the actor I love up close like that made me feel more smitten with him than ever.
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