interval, space, between

About this kanji

The kanji「間」has the primary meanings of "interval," "space," and "between." It can be used as both a noun and in verbs, making it quite versatile. For example, in the compound word 時間 (じかん), it means "time," referring to the duration or interval between events. Another common usage is 人間 (にんげん), which translates to "human" and indicates the space or relationship between people. Additionally, 間違い (まちがい) means "mistake," reflecting an error made in the understanding of something, while the verb 間に合う (まにあう) means "to be in time." When using this kanji, it's important to remember that it often describes relationships or intervals between things.

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Example sentences

• 彼と話す間です。

  I am speaking with him.

Meanings across languages

English

interval, space, between

Tiếng Việt

khoảng, giữa

日本語

間, あいだ, ま

한국어

간격

中文

间隔

id

interval

th

ระยะ

es

intervalo

fr

intervalle

de

Intervall

pt

intervalo

Common compounds

• 時間じかんtime
• 人間にんげんhuman, humanity
• 間違いまちがいmistake
• 間に合うまにあうto be in time, to be on time