102.間


1. Meaning and Reading

  • interval, space, between
  • Onyomi : かん, けん
  • Kunyomi : あいだ,

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 門 : gates

A box placed between gates (門), symbolizing ‘space’ or ‘interval’.

kanji illustration

3. Example Words

時間 じかん
time

There isn’t enough time.

間違い まちがい
mistake

Correct a mistake.

世間 せけん
world, society

That news is becoming a topic among the public.

この間 このあいだ
the other day, recently

We met the other day, didn’t we?