JLPT N5 · 12 strokes
Kanji 間: "interval, space"
The kanji 間 means "interval, space". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N5, read カン, ケン in on'yomi and あいだ, ま, あい in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
カンケン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
あいだまあい
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | interval, space |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N5 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 2 |
| Frequency rank | 33 of 2,501 |
Common words with 間
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 人間human being; human; person; man · character (of a person)
- 時間time · hour
- 間space (between); gap; interval; distance · period of time (during, while); duration; interval
- 瞬間moment; instant; second
- 仲間companion; fellow; friend; mate · group; company; circle; set
- 間違いないcertain, sûr, sans aucun doute · fiable, sur qui on peut compter
- 間違うto be mistaken; to be incorrect; to be wrong · to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to get wrong
- 間interval; period of time · among; between; inter-
- 間違いmistake; error; blunder · accident; mishap; trouble
- 間に合うto be in time (for) · to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough; to manage
- 空間space; room; airspace
- いつの間にかbefore one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
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