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Stroke Count
12 Strokes
Radical
門 + 4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. interval, space
Readings
Kun'yomi: あいだ、ま、あい。
On'yomi: ケン。(Go-on Reading)
カン。(Kan-on Reading)

Japanese Meaning for 間

Dictionary Entries for 間

aida
awai
noun
  1. space (between); gap; interval; distance; stretch
noun, adverb
  1. period of time (during, while); duration; interval
noun
  1. between (two parties or things)
  2. among (a group)
  3. relations (between); relationship
  4. midpoint; average; halfway; middle ground
conjunction
  1. due to; because of

hazama
hasama
noun
  1. interval; space; interstice; threshold
  2. valley; gorge; ravine (also 硲)
  3. loophole (in a wall); crenel; eyelet

ma
noun
  1. time; pause
  2. space
  3. room

kan
noun, suffix
  1. interval; period of time
noun, suffix, adverb
  1. among; between; inter-
noun
  1. good opportunity; chance
  2. estrangement; discord; alienation
  3. spy; secret agent

ken
noun
  1. ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m)
counter
  1. counter used to number the gaps between pillars

Stroke Order Diagrams for 間

Construction of Character for 間

Radicals and parts present in 間
» Radical gate, counter for cannons
» Part day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Kanji variants for 間
» Traditional Chinese Character, Old Character Form
» Simplified Chinese Character
Origin and construction of 間

Kanji related to 間

  • 西

  • 便

    湿

Meanings in Other Languages for 間

French
  1. intervalle, espace
Portuguese
  1. intervalo, espaço
Spanish
  1. intervalo, espacio, habitación

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