間
あいだ
space (between)
N4 #2,490
Meanings
あいだ · あわい
- noun space (between); gap; interval; distance; stretch
- noun, adverb period of time (during, while); duration; interval
- noun between (two parties or things)
- among (a group)
- relations (between); relationship
- midpoint; average; halfway; middle ground
- conjunction, archaic due to; because of
ま
- noun time; pause
- space
- room
かん
- noun, suffix interval; period of time
- noun, suffix, adverb among; between; inter-
- noun good opportunity; chance
- estrangement; discord; alienation
- spy; secret agent
はざま · はさま also 狭間
- noun gap; narrow space between things; interstice
- valley; gorge; ravine
- loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit; crenel; embrasure
- interval; pause; time between events
- usually in kana, go (game), usu. as ハザマ diagonal gap; move played in a diagonal gap; space between two stones diagonally apart
けん
- noun ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m)
- counter counter used to number the gaps between pillars