その間
also: そのかん
Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000
Meanings
1
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.
Usage patterns
- その間、〈事〉をするto do something during that period
She lived in America for three years. During that time, she hardly used Japanese.
- その間に〈事〉が起こるfor something to happen during that interval
I waited ten minutes for the train to come. During that time, it suddenly started to rain.
- その間ずっと〈動詞〉to do something continuously throughout that whole period
He was hospitalized for a month. His family stayed by his side the whole time.