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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

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

間まNounFreq #20101
1

time; pause

Examples
鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯。
When the cat is away, the mice will play.
2

space

3

room

間けんFreq #25201
1

Common noun

ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m)

2

Counter

counter used to number the gaps between pillars

狭間迫間間はざまはさまNounFreq #10571
1

interval; space; interstice; threshold

2

Also 硲

valley; gorge; ravine

3

loophole (in a wall); crenel; eyelet

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.
間違えるまちがえるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1919
1

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

Examples
彼は答えを三つ間違えた。
He gave three wrong answers.
2

to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse

Examples
彼女は砂糖を塩と間違えた。
She mistook the sugar for salt.
間もないまもない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #2283
1

After a noun or the -te form of a verb

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just

Examples
われわれの宇宙はまだ生まれて間もないが、理論家たちはその最後の姿を究明することにやっきになっている。
Although our universe is still young, theorists are busy exploring its ultimate fate.
2

After the dictionary form of a verb

having no time to

間近まぢか真近Noun～な Adj.Freq #3864
1

near; close (to); nearby

2

(drawing) near; approaching; almost here; just around the corner

Examples
この建物は完成間近だ。
This building is near completion.
間抜けまぬけマヌケNounFreq #5240
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

stupid; foolish; idiotic; inane

Examples
あいつはクラスでいちばんのまぬけだ。
He is the dumbest kid in the class.
2

fool; idiot; blockhead; half-wit

間柄間がらあいだがらNounFreq #7417
1

relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)

Examples
君と彼とはどういう間柄なのだ。
What's your relation with him?
間際まぎわ真際NounFreq #7652
1

the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); the eve (of)

Examples
日経指数は大引け間際に大きく跳ね上がりました。
The Nikkei index jumped dramatically just before closing.
2

(just before the) edge

間隔かんかくNounFreq #7755
1

space; interval

Examples
バスは１５分間隔で運転されている。
There is a bus every fifteen minutes.
2

Computing

space character; whitespace

間合い間合まあいNounFreq #8396
1

pause; interval

Examples
音楽でも演説でも、間合いはすばらしい効果をあげるものとしてしばしば利用される。
In music or speaking, a pause is frequently used for dramatic effect.
2

distance; range; reach

3

suitable time; appropriate opportunity

4

distance between opponents (kendo)

間を置くまをおくあいだをおくExpressionGodan verbFreq #10643
1

to pause; to have a short intermission

間に入るあいだにはいるExpressionGodan verbFreq #10973
1

to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject

間違ってもまちがってもExpressionFreq #11563
1

With neg. sentence

no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never

間一髪かんいっぱつNounFreq #12875
1

hair's breadth

Examples
そのスピードを出した車は道路に飛び出した子供を、間一髪で、避けることができた。
The speeding car missed the child, who ran out into the road, by only a hairsbreadth.
間の抜けたまのぬけたExpressionFreq #12965
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally

idiotic; dolt; bonehead

間にあるあいだにあるExpressionFreq #14465
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally

intervening

間接的かんせつてき～な Adj.Freq #14705
1

indirect

Examples
そのクーデターの間接的な情報しか得ていない。
We only have secondhand information of the coup.
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