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いつの間にか何時の間にかいつのまにかAdverbFreq #1605
1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

Examples
いつの間にかボブは外へ出ていた。
Bob went out before I knew it.
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

あっという間にあっと言う間にあっというまにAdverbExpressionFreq #2318
1

in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

Examples
休暇はあっという間に終わった。
The holiday ended all too soon.
時間がかかる時間が掛かるじかんがかかるExpressionGodan verbFreq #2581
1

to take time

Examples
私がここの生活に慣れるのに時間がかかりそうです。
It seems like it will take me a while to get accustomed to life here.
いつの間に何時の間にいつのまにAdverbExpressionFreq #3894
1

when; at what point

時間を掛ける時間をかけるじかんをかけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #4984
1

to spend time (on doing something)

Examples
姉は身支度に時間をかけすぎる。
My sister spends too much time dressing.
数時間すうじかんNounFreq #5106
1

a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours

Examples
彼らは数時間働きつづけた。
They went on working for hours.
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

居間いまNounFreq #5254
1

living room (Western style); sitting room

Examples
彼女は居間の壁に小さなピカソの絵を掛けた。
She hung a little Picasso on the wall of the drawing room.
二週間２週間にしゅうかんNounFreq #6001
1

two weeks; fortnight

Examples
あと１、２週間も休めば、すっかりよくなりますよ。
Just stay off your feet for the next couple of weeks, and you'll be just fine.
合間あいま合い間Noun～の Adj.Freq #6068
1

interval; break; pause; spare moment

Examples
勉強の合間に私はテレビをみた。
I watched television during a break in my studies.
時間帯じかんたいNounFreq #6659
1

period of time; time slot

Examples
毎日働く時間帯が違うんです。
Every day I work different hours.
2

time zone

お時間おじかんNounPoliteFreq #6723
1

Usu. in a request

(your) time

長時間ちょうじかんNounAdverbFreq #7132
1

long time; several hours; long spell

Examples
委員会の会議は長時間にわたった。
The committee had a long session.
週間しゅうかんNounFreq #7254
1

week

Examples
もう２週間たったら帰ります。
I will be back in another two weeks.
短時間たんじかんNounAdverbFreq #7356
1

short time

Examples
あまりにも短時間に、あまりにもたくさんのことを盛り込むと、よい戦術は生れない。
If there are too many irons in the fire in too short a time, good strategy cannot result.
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

中間ちゅうかんFreq #7708
1

Common noun

middle; midway; halfway; centre; center

2

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

middle position; moderate position; neutral position; middle-of-the-road position

Examples
厳しさと甘さの中間を見つける。
Find a mean between harshness and indulgence.
3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

interim; intermediary; intermediate; midterm

何時間なんじかんExpressionFreq #7718
1

how many hours

Examples
ビルは何時間も泣き続けた。
Bill kept on crying for hours.
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

分間ふんかんFreq #7860
1

Counter

minutes (period of)

Examples
１０分間、休憩をとりましょう。
Let's have a ten-minute break.
短期間たんきかんNounFreq #7905
1

short term; short time

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