interval between waves; gap between waves
Refers to the space or time between successive waves, often used in nautical or poetic contexts.
The sun peeked out from between the waves.
The surfer is waiting for the next wave in the gap between waves.
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
Standard kanji spelling; the most common reading is なみま.
A compound of 波 “wave” and 間 “space, interval,” referring to the space between successive waves.