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あっという間に
あっというまに
Common word
Expressions
in an instant; in a flash; in no time at all
あっという間
あっというま
Common word
N3
Expressions
an instant; a split second; no time at all
いつの間に
いつのまに
N2
Expressions
when; at what point
束の間
つかのま
Common word
N1
Expressions
moment; brief time; fleeting instant
板の間
いたのま
Expressions
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor · changing room (at a public bath)
二人は伴侶、三人は仲間割れ
ふたりははんりょ、さんにんはなかまわれ
Expressions
two is company, three is a crowd
人間万事塞翁が馬
にんげんばんじさいおうがうま
Expressions
life is full of ups and downs; fortune is unpredictable
仲間を語らって
なかまをかたらって
Expressions
together with one's companions; with one's group
寝る間も惜しんで
ねるまもおしんで
Expressions
without sparing time for sleep; sacrificing sleep
手間をかける
てまをかける
Expressions
take trouble; go to the trouble; put in effort for someone
手間が省ける
てまがはぶける
Expressions
save trouble; save effort; save time
控えの間
ひかえのま
Expressions
anteroom; antechamber; waiting room
板の間稼ぎ
いたのまかせぎ
Expressions
bathhouse thievery; stealing clothes and valuables at a bathhouse
瞬く間
またたくま
Expressions
brief moment; blink of an eye
知らぬ間に
しらぬまに
Expressions
before one knows it; without noticing; unawares
あれよあれよと見る間に
あれよあれよとみるまに
Expressions
while looking on in blank amazement; while gazing at it in shock
見る間に
みるまに
Expressions
in the blink of an eye; before one's eyes; quickly
謁見の間
えっけんのま
Expressions
throne room; audience chamber
開かずの間
あかずのま
Expressions
room that is never opened; locked room; forbidden room
あれよあれよという間に
あれよあれよというまに
Expressions
before one knew it; in the blink of an eye; while looking on in amazement
あっちゅう間
あっちゅうま
Expressions
an instant; a split second; no time at all
ちょんの間
ちょんのま
Expressions
brothel (esp. one allowing penetrative intercourse) · quickie (in a brothel); short sexual act · just a short moment; a little while; an instant
ままある
Expressions
not uncommon; happen fairly often; occur with some frequency
間がいい
まがいい
Expressions
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
間がない
まがない
Expressions
not long has passed since ...; soon after ...
間のいい
まのいい
Expressions
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
間もない
まもない
Expressions
immediately after; just after; no sooner than · having no time to; before one can even
間を取る
まをとる
Expressions
pause; take a beat; leave a moment
間に合わす
まにあわす
Expressions
make it in time; manage to do in time
間に合わせる
まにあわせる
Common word
N1
Expressions
make do with; manage with; get by with · get done in time; have ready by; finish in time for
間に合っている
まにあっている
Expressions
already have enough; don't need any more · be on time; make it in time
間延びした
まのびした
Expressions
slow; dull; sluggish; tedious
間が悪い
まがわるい
Expressions
awkward; embarrassing; embarrassed · inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
間が抜ける
まがぬける
Expressions
look stupid; be missing something essential
間の抜けた
まのぬけた
Expressions
stupid; idiotic; boneheaded
間を持つ
まをもつ
Expressions
have a commanding presence; have a certain aura
間を持たす
まをもたす
Expressions
fill in time; stall for time
間が持たない
まがもたない
Expressions
not knowing what to do with one's time; feeling awkward with spare time
間が持てない
まがもてない
Expressions
not know what to do with one's time; feel awkward with spare time
間を持たせる
まをもたせる
Expressions
fill in time; stall for time
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