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What is the Kanji for 'Interval' and 'Space'? | 間

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Interval' and 'Space', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Interval' and 'Space' is 間.

    kanji

    間

    Meaning

    Interval, Space

    Reading

    kunyomiま

    ma

    あいだ

    aida

    onyomiけん

    ken

    かん

    kan

    Parts

    門Gate 日Day, Sun

    Example Word

    間: between. The Japanese noun '間 (あいだ)' primarily means 'between' or 'interval'. It refers to the space, time, or relationship between two or more things. It can be used in both physical and abstract contexts. For example: the distance between the two buildings「二つの建物の間」(ふたつのたてもののあいだ). The time between lunch and dinner「昼食と夕食の間」(ちゅうしょくとゆうしょくのあいだ). Additionally, it can imply a relationship or connection, as in the relationship between friends「友達の間」(ともだちのあいだ). This word is versatile and widely used in various contexts to describe intervals or connections.

    Radical

    門

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    21

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 間

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    日

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

間 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    簡

    Meaning

    Simplicity

Words Using 間

This kanji is used in 32 words:

    word

    間に合わせる

    Meaning

    Make do

    word

    昼間

    Meaning

    Daytime

    word

    手間

    Meaning

    Effort

    word

    空間

    Meaning

    Space

    word

    間違う

    Meaning

    Mistake

    word

    居間

    Meaning

    Living room

    word

    民間

    Meaning

    Private, Civilian

    word

    客間

    Meaning

    Guestroom

    word

    期間

    Meaning

    Period

    word

    世間

    Meaning

    World, Society

    word

    時間割り

    Meaning

    Schedule

    word

    瞬間

    Meaning

    Moment

    word

    仲間

    Meaning

    Companion

    word

    間近

    Meaning

    Near

    word

    夜間

    Meaning

    Night

    word

    この間

    Meaning

    Recently

    word

    洋間

    Meaning

    Western room

    word

    間隔

    Meaning

    Interval

    word

    人間

    Meaning

    Human

    word

    間に合う

    Meaning

    Suffice, Be in time

    word

    間も無く

    Meaning

    Soon

    word

    間接

    Meaning

    Indirect

    word

    間

    Meaning

    Between

    word

    中間

    Meaning

    Middle, Interim

    word

    間違い

    Meaning

    Mistake

    word

    時間

    Meaning

    Time

    word

    隙間

    Meaning

    Gap

    word

    週間

    Meaning

    Week

    word

    間違える

    Meaning

    Mistake

    word

    分間

    Meaning

    Minutes

    word

    年間

    Meaning

    Year

    word

    日間

    Meaning

    Days

Kanji Related to 間 Through the Part 門

These 11 kanji contain the part 門 as well.

    kanji

    閉

    Meaning

    Close, Shut

    kanji

    閑

    Meaning

    Quiet, Leisure

    kanji

    閲

    Meaning

    Inspect, Inspection

    kanji

    問

    Meaning

    Question, Problem

    kanji

    閣

    Meaning

    Cabinet

    kanji

    闘

    Meaning

    Fight, Struggle

    kanji

    闇

    Meaning

    Darkness

    kanji

    聞

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    関

    Meaning

    Barrier, Related

    kanji

    閥

    Meaning

    Clan, Clique

    kanji

    開

    Meaning

    Open

Kanji Related to 間 Through the Part 日

These 61 kanji contain the part 日 as well.

    kanji

    旧

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    旬

    Meaning

    Decameron

    kanji

    昭

    Meaning

    Shining

    kanji

    映

    Meaning

    Reflect

    kanji

    昨

    Meaning

    Yesterday, Previous

    kanji

    曜

    Meaning

    Weekday

    kanji

    申

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    暖

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    旨

    Meaning

    Purport, Delicious

    kanji

    暦

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    時

    Meaning

    Time, Hour

    kanji

    昧

    Meaning

    Dark, Foolish

    kanji

    暇

    Meaning

    Free time, Spare time

    kanji

    曖

    Meaning

    Dark, Not clear

    kanji

    単

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    星

    Meaning

    Star

    kanji

    晴

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    易

    Meaning

    Easy

    kanji

    曇

    Meaning

    Cloudy

    kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    音

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    亀

    Meaning

    Turtle

    kanji

    景

    Meaning

    Scene

    kanji

    昔

    Meaning

    Old times

    kanji

    漠

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    温

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    晶

    Meaning

    Crystal

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    昇

    Meaning

    Ascend, Rise up

    kanji

    明

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    暗

    Meaning

    Darkness

    kanji

    春

    Meaning

    Spring

    kanji

    冒

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    書

    Meaning

    Write

    kanji

    暴

    Meaning

    Violent, Outburst

    kanji

    晩

    Meaning

    Evening, Nightfall

    kanji

    喝

    Meaning

    Hoarse, Shout at

    kanji

    歴

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    東

    Meaning

    East

    kanji

    普

    Meaning

    Universal, Widespread

    kanji

    旺

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    渇

    Meaning

    Thirst, Parched

    kanji

    電

    Meaning

    Electricity

    kanji

    稲

    Meaning

    Rice plant

    kanji

    暫

    Meaning

    A while, Temporarily

    kanji

    者

    Meaning

    Someone

    kanji

    昆

    Meaning

    Descendants, Insects

    kanji

    暁

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    暑

    Meaning

    Hot

    kanji

    褐

    Meaning

    Brown, Woollen kimono

    kanji

    掲

    Meaning

    Hoist, Display, Hold up

    kanji

    是

    Meaning

    Right, Absolutely

    kanji

    曲

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    厚

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    早

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

    kanji

    白

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    謁

    Meaning

    Audience with the, Audience

    kanji

    曽

    Meaning

    Formerly

    kanji

    暮

    Meaning

    Livelihood

    kanji

    冥

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    香

    Meaning

    Fragrance

Learn the Kanji 間

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 間 mean?

間 means 'Interval' and 'Space'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.