間

nounま · ma

1. Englishtime; pause

   • 鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯。When the cat is away, the mice will play.

2. Englishspace

3. Englishroom

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nounかん · kan

1. Englishinterval; period of time

   • その芝居は６ヶ月間上演された。The play ran for six months.

2. Englishamong; 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.

3. Englishgood opportunity; chance

4. Englishestrangement; discord; alienation

5. Englishspy; secret agent

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nounあいだ · aida

1. Englishspace (between); gap; interval; distance

   • 彼はメアリーとトムの間に座った。He was sitting between Mary and Tom.

2. Englishperiod 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.

3. Englishbetween (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.

4. Englishamong (a group)

   • テニスは学生の間で大変人気がある。Tennis is very popular among students.

5. Englishrelations (between); relationship

   • 二人の間がしっくり行かない。They don't get along together.

6. Englishmidpoint; average; halfway; middle ground

7. Englishdue to; because of

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