Illustration: During a neighborhood taiko rehearsal in a community hall, the lead drummer holds one hand up to sustain a deliberate pause. A second drummer has both sticks poised above the drumhead, shoulders eager to deliver the next beat, but watches the raised hand and waits.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

間ま

time, pause

間 is also read あいだ when it means a span of time or space. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

電車でんしゃが出でるまで少すこし間まがある。
There is a little time before the train departs.
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彼かれが答こたえる前まえに一瞬いっしゅんの間まがあった。
He hesitated before answering.
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噂うわさは瞬またたく間まに広ひろがった。
The rumor quickly spread.
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Kanji in 間

間space; intervalOnカン・ケンKunあいだ・ま・あい

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