A period of time when something stops or is absent; often used in negative expressions like 絶え間なく (incessantly).
The rain continues to fall without a break.
I drink coffee during a break from work.
A physical opening or space, such as a break in clouds or a crack in a surface.
The moon was visible through a gap in the clouds.
incessantly; without a pause; continuously
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
Standard kanji spelling, common in news and writing.
Alternate spelling with kana for 間; less common but seen.
Compound of 絶え (tae, 'ceasing') + 間 (ma, 'interval'). The kanji 絶 means 'discontinue' and 間 means 'space/interval'.