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間合い

間合

Reading

Kana: まあい
Romaji: maai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

interval; distance; break; pause

2

suitable time; appropriate opportunity

3

distance between opponents (kendo)

Kanji

Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1

Example Sentence

音楽(おんがく)でも演説(えんぜつ)でも、間合(まあ)いはすばらしい効果(こうか)をあげるものとしてしばしば利用(りよう)される。
➥In music or speaking, a pause is frequently used for dramatic effect.
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