間
間

interval, space

12 strokesFrequency 33JLPT N4Grade 2

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カンケン

Kun

あいだまあい

Nanori

ちかははざはし

Dictionary

Common Words

人間にんげんNounFreq #140
1

human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind

Examples
どんなに財産があっても、貪欲な人間は満足できない。世界中の財宝を集めても幸福にはなれない。
No amount of wealth can satisfy a covetous man. All the treasure in the world won't make him happy.
2

character (of a person)

時間じかんNounFreq #152
1

time

Examples
いつだって読書の時間は見つけられる。
We can always find time for reading.
2

hour

Examples
彼は勤勉な生徒だ。毎日３時間彼は勉強している。
He is a diligent student. He studies three hours every day.
3

period; class; lesson

間あいだあわいFreq #232
1

Common noun

space (between); gap; interval; distance; stretch

Examples
彼はメアリーとトムの間に座った。
He was sitting between Mary and Tom.
この列車は東京と大阪の間を走ります。
This train runs between Tokyo and Osaka.
2

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

period of time (during, while); duration; interval

Examples
彼は病気の間すごい勇気を示した。
He showed great courage during his illness.
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?
3

Common noun

between (two parties or things)

Examples
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.
彼は両当事者の間を調停した。
He mediated between the two parties.
4

Common noun

among (a group)

Examples
テニスは学生の間で大変人気がある。
Tennis is very popular among students.
5

Common noun

relations (between); relationship

Examples
二人の間がしっくり行かない。
They don't get along together.
6

Common noun

midpoint; average; halfway; middle ground

7

あいだ only; Archaic; Conjunction

due to; because of

瞬間しゅんかんNounFreq #540
1

moment; instant; second

Examples
この瞬間は歴史に記録されるだろう。
This moment will be recorded in history.
仲間なかまNounFreq #691
1

companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate

Examples
田中さんは父のつり仲間の一人だ。
Mr. Tanaka is one of my father's fishing companions.
2

group; company; circle; set; gang

3

member of the same category (family, class)

間違いない間違い無いまちがいない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #753
1

certain; sure; no doubt

Examples
この列車に間違いないですか。
Are you sure this is the right train?
2

reliable; dependable

間違うまちがうGodan verbFreq #1061
1

Intransitive verb; As 間違っている or 間違った

to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to be wrong

Examples
彼女の名前のつづりが間違っていた。
Her name was spelled wrong.
2

Transitive verb

to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to get wrong

Examples
番号を間違っていると思います。
I think you have the wrong number.
3

Transitive verb

to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse

Examples
彼はとても若く見えるのでよく学生と間違われる。
He is often taken for a student because he looks so young.
間かんNounFreq #1202
1

Suffix

interval; period of time

Examples
その芝居は６ヶ月間上演された。
The play ran for six months.
2

Suffix; Adverb (fukushi)

among; between; inter-

Examples
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

good opportunity; chance

4

estrangement; discord; alienation

5

spy; secret agent

間違いまちがいNounFreq #1205
1

mistake; error; blunder

Examples
この本は間違いだらけだ。
This book is full of mistakes.
2

accident; mishap; trouble

3

improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

間に合う間にあうまにあうIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #1216
1

to be in time (for)

Examples
汽車に間に合うように急げ。
Hurry up in order to catch the train.
2

to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough; to manage; to make do

Examples
これで当分は間に合うでしょう。
This will do for the time being.
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