間

Readings

Kana: あいだ、あわい

Romaji: aida, awai

Definitions

n-adv

noun

1

space (between); gap; interval; distance

n-adv

n-t

2

time (between); pause; break

n-adv

noun

n-t

3

span (temporal or spatial); stretch; period (while)

n-adv

noun

4

relationship (between, among)

5

members (within, among)

conj

6

due to; because of

Note: archaism

Kanji

間

Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい

Meanings: interval, space

Example Sentences

俺(おれ)は人間(にんげん)だ。

➥I am a man.

寝(ね)る時間(じかん)よ。

➥Time for bed.

間食(かんしょく)をするな。

➥Don't eat between meals.

貸(か)し間(かん)あり。

➥Room for rent.

間違(まちが)いだから。

➥It's a common mistake.

彼(かれ)は間違(まちが)えた。

➥He made a mistake.