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[かん()]
kan
noun, suffix, adverb

English Meaning(s) for 間

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

Definition and Synonyms for 間

Relation an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
Synonyms: へり, ゆかり, つながり, つながる, コネクション, リレーション, , 係る, 係り合い, 因縁, 引っかかる, 引っ掛け, 引っ掛かり, 掛かり合う, 狭間, , 結びつき, 結びつく, , , , 縁故, 連絡, 連関, , , , , 関わり, 関わる, 関係, 関わり合い, 関わり合う, 関連, 関連性
Pause temporary inactivity
Synonyms: 一切り, 一段落, 中断, 中絶, 休止, 切り目, 切れ目, 区切り, 区切る, 小止み, 狭間, 絶え間, 途切れ, 途切れる, 途絶え, 途絶える, , , , , 間断
Room an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
Synonyms: ルーム, , , 座敷, お座敷, 房室, 狭間, 部屋, お部屋, , , ,
Span the distance or interval between two points
Synonyms: スパン, 径間, 狭間, , , ,
Musical Interval the difference in pitch between two notes
Synonyms: インターバル, 切れ間, 合間, 狭間, 距離, 透く, , , , , 間合い, 間隔, , 音程
Gap an open or empty space in or between things
Synonyms: 狭間, 空き間, , , , , 間隙, 隙目, 隙間
Relationship a relation between people
Synonyms: へり, コネ, ゆかり, つながり, つながる, コネクション, 人間関係, , , 係る, 係り合い, 掛かり合う, 牙婆, 狭間, , 結びつき, 結びつく, 続き合い, , , , 縁故, , , , , 間柄, 関わり, 関わる, 関係, 関わり合い, 関わり合う, 頼り, 頼る
Space an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
Synonyms: スペース, 余地, 明所, 狭間, 秋場所, 空き, 空く, 空所, 空間, 空き間, 空隙, 透く, 開く, , , , , 間合い, 間隔, 間隙, , 隙目, 隙間
Span the complete duration of something
Synonyms: スパン, 時間, 期間, 狭間, , , ,
Space the interval between two times
Synonyms: 狭間, , , , , 間隔
While a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
Synonyms: , , , 時間, 期間, 狭間, , , ,
Time Interval a definite length of time marked off by two instants
Synonyms: 時間, 期間, 狭間, , , , , 間隔, 隔たり, 隔たる
Suspension a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Synonyms: タイム, ポーズ, おやすみ, ブレイク, 一休み, 一息, 一時停止, 一段落, 中休み, 中入り, 中断, 中止, 中絶, 休み, 休む, 休止, 停会, 停止, 切れ間, 幕の内, 幕間, 晴れ間, 杜絶, 狭間, 絶え間, 途切れ, 途切れる, 途絶え, 途絶える, , , , , 間断

Meanings for each kanji in 間

» interval; space

Categories 間 is a member of

Abstract Entity a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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Location a point or extent in space
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Relation an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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Measure how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
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Inactivity being inactive
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Area a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
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Distance the property created by the space between two objects or points
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Musical Notation notation used by musicians
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Space an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
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Time an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
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Continuance the period of time during which something continues
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Time Interval a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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Amorphous Shape an ill-defined or arbitrary shape
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Sample Sentences for 間

Freud developed the love-hate relationship between parents and child as the Oedipus complex.
International disputes must be settled peacefully.
Oh, while I remember, it seems that that was a bug that occurs when you use the comment field's 'letter-spacing' tag which adjusts the tracking.
Not a drop of rain fell for a month, so they had to dig a well.
It hasn't rained for two months.

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