Moji Ninja

間 — interval; between; space

間 means “interval; between; space”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: カン (kan), ケン (ken). Kun'yomi: あいだ (aida), ま (ma). You'll see it in words such as 間 (aida, “between; space”).

間
Stroke order of 間
Meaning
interval; between; space
On'yomi
カン (kan), ケン (ken)
Kun'yomi
あいだ (aida), ま (ma)
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N5 · set Time

How to remember 間

Sun (日) shining through the gap in a gate (門): interval, space between.

Parts: 門 gate · 日 sun; day

Words with 間

WordReadingMeaning
間あいだ aida kunbetween; space
この間このあいだ konoaida kunthe other day; lately
つかの間つかのま tsukanoma kunmoment; brief space of time

Example sentences

Don't confuse it with

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Practise 間 free