Cold air comes in through the gap in the door.
There is no room in the schedule.
break; free time; spare moment
A short period of free time between activities; often used with 時間 or in phrases like 隙を見つける.
I drink coffee during a break from work.
I find a spare moment to take a walk.
unguarded moment; weak point; flaw
A moment of inattention or vulnerability; also a flaw or weak spot that can be exploited. Common in phrases like 隙を見せる or 隙を突く.
He showed a momentary opening and lost.
Attack by exploiting the opponent's weak point.
A favorable moment or opening to do something; overlaps with sense 2 but emphasizes seizing an opportunity rather than just free time.
If I get a chance, I want to go on a trip.
He saw his chance and ran away.
A gap had formed in the old wall.
The thief broke in by targeting a lapse in the security.
I took a short break during a lull in my work.
His defense has no openings at all.
The feint drew an opening in the opponent's guard.
closely; compactly; without gaps