Illustration: During a community orchestra rehearsal in a Japanese civic hall, the conductor holds one palm up to stop the players briefly. Bows hover just above strings, a flutist lowers the mouthpiece only a little, and everyone remains seated in playing position.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

絶たえ間ま

taema

pause, break

Usually appears in 絶え間ない or 絶え間なく. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

その病人びょうにんは絶たえ間まのない世話せわを必要ひつようとした。
The sick man required constant attention.
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彼かれの絶たえ間まのない自慢じまんはすべての人ひとを怒おこらせた。
His continual boasting gave offense to everybody.
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人生じんせいにおける成功せいこうには絶たえ間まない努力どりょくが必要ひつようだ。
Success in life calls for constant efforts.
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Kanji in 絶間

絶discontinue; severOnゼツKunたえる・たやす・たつ
間space; intervalOnカン・ケンKunあいだ・ま・あい

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