Words

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間(あいだ)

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noun

space (between); gap; interval; distance; stretch
彼はメアリーとトムの間に座った。
He was sitting between Mary and Tom.
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この列車は東京と大阪の間を走ります。
This train runs between Tokyo and Osaka.

noun, adverb

period of time (during, while); duration; interval
彼は病気の間すごい勇気を示した。
He showed great courage during his illness.
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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?

noun

between (two parties or things)
２人の指導者の間には激しい意見の衝突があった。
There was a violent clash of opinions between the two leaders.
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彼は両当事者の間を調停した。
He mediated between the two parties.
among (a group)
テニスは学生の間で大変人気がある。
Tennis is very popular among students.
relations (between); relationship
二人の間がしっくり行かない。
They don't get along together.
midpoint; average; halfway; middle ground

conjunction

due to; because of
archaic

Other forms

あわい

間(かん)

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noun, suffix

interval; period of time
その芝居は６ヶ月間上演された。
The play ran for six months.

noun, suffix, adverb

among; between; inter-
男女間に不均等が存在することは許されるべきではない。
No inequality should be allowed to exist between men and women.

noun

good opportunity; chance
estrangement; discord; alienation
spy; secret agent

間(ま)

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noun

time; pause
鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯。
When the cat is away, the mice will play.
space
room

間(はざま)

狭間(はざま)

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noun

gap; narrow space between things; interstice
valley; gorge; ravine
loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit; crenel; embrasure
interval; pause; time between events
diagonal gap; move played in a diagonal gap; space between two stones diagonally apart
word usually written using kana alone; go (game); usu. as ハザマ

Other forms

迫間、硲、はさま、ハザマ

間(けん)

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noun

ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m)

counter

counter used to number the gaps between pillars