also: そのかん
in the meanwhile; during that time
Refers to the period between two events or throughout a specified time. Can be used as a noun or adverbially.
During that time, he didn't say a word.
I was taking notes the whole time during the meeting.
She lived in America for three years. During that time, she hardly used Japanese.
I waited ten minutes for the train to come. During that time, it suddenly started to rain.
He was hospitalized for a month. His family stayed by his side the whole time.
最中 emphasizes being right in the middle of an ongoing action, whereas その間 covers the whole duration between two points.
その間 means 'during that time', referring back to a previously mentioned interval, while この間 (read このかん) points to 'this' current or just-mentioned interval.
そのうち means 'before long, one of these days' about an unspecified future moment, while その間 refers to a known interval or period that has already been mentioned.
Standard kanji spelling for the reading そのあいだ.
Alternate reading そのかん, used in more formal or written contexts.
Rarely used kanji form; その間 is preferred.
Compound of その (that) and 間 (interval, time). The reading そのかん uses the on'yomi of 間 and is more formal.