つかの間
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つかの間
1
moment; brief space of time
Examples
がっかりしたことに、彼の勝利は、つかの間の勝利にすぎなかった。
To my regret, his was nothing but a short-lived triumph.
Kanji in this Word
間
12 strokes
Frequency: 33
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
interval
space
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あいだ
ま
あい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちか
は
はざ
はし
束
7 strokes
Frequency: 918
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
bundle
sheaf
ream
tie in bundles
govern
manage
control
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たば
たば.ねる
つか
つか.ねる
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