間 Kanji – interval
The Japanese kanji 間 can mean interval, space.
Meaning and Readings
How is 間 read?
間 has the onyomi readings カン, ケン and the kunyomi readings あいだ, ま, あい.
In romaji, these readings can be written as kan, ken, aida, ma, ai.
Common Japanese Words Using 間
These common Japanese words contain 間. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- あっという間に（あっというまに） — in an instant, in a flash, in the blink of an eye, in no time at all, just like that
- この間（このあいだ） — the other day, lately, recently, during this period
- 一時間（いちじかん） — one hour
- 一週間（いっしゅうかん） — one week
- 一年間（いちねんかん） — (period of) one year
- 宇宙空間（うちゅうくうかん） — (outer) space
- 営業時間（えいぎょうじかん） — business hours, opening hours, office hours
- いつの間にか（いつのまにか） — before one knows, before one becomes aware of, unnoticed, unawares
- 何時間（なんじかん） — how many hours
- 夏時間（なつじかん） — daylight saving time, daylight savings time, summer time
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