隙すき

noun

gap; opening; space

Physical or metaphorical gap, crack, or empty space between things.

• ドアの隙すきから冷つめたい風かぜが入はいってくる。

  Cold air comes in through the gap in the door.

• スケジュールに隙すきがない。

  There is no room in the schedule.

noun

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.

• 仕し事ごとの隙すきにコーヒーを飲のむ。

  I drink coffee during a break from work.

• 隙すきを見みつけて散さん歩ぽする。

  I find a spare moment to take a walk.

noun

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.

• 彼かれは一いっ瞬しゅんの隙すきを見みせて負まけた。

  He showed a momentary opening and lost.

• 相あい手ての隙すきを突ついて攻こう撃げきする。

  Attack by exploiting the opponent's weak point.

noun

chance; opportunity

A favorable moment or opening to do something; overlaps with sense 2 but emphasizes seizing an opportunity rather than just free time.

• 隙すきがあれば旅りょ行こうに行いきたい。

  If I get a chance, I want to go on a trip.

• 彼かれは隙すきを見みて逃にげ出だした。

  He saw his chance and ran away.