駅と家の間には公園がある。
There is a park between the station and my house.
電車とホームの間に隙間がある。
There is a gap between the train and the platform.
period of time; duration; while
A stretch of time during which something happens. Can be used as a noun or adverbially with ～の間に or ～間.
夏休みの間に海外旅行に行った。
I went on an overseas trip during summer vacation.
彼が話している間、静かにしていた。
I stayed quiet while he was talking.
Indicates a relationship, comparison, or location involving two or more parties or things. ～の間で is common for 'among'.
両国の間で平和条約が結ばれた。
A peace treaty was concluded between the two countries.
若者の間でこの曲が人気だ。
This song is popular among young people.
Refers to the interpersonal or diplomatic relationship between people or groups. Often used in phrases like ～の間が悪い or ～の間を取り持つ.
あの二人は最近間がうまくいっていない。
Those two haven't been getting along well lately.
上司と部下の間を取り持つのは難しい。
It's difficult to mediate between a boss and a subordinate.
midpoint; average; middle ground
A point or state that is halfway between extremes. Often used in expressions like 間を取る (to compromise) or 間の値段 (a middle price).
値段の交渉で間を取って五千円にした。
In the price negotiation, we compromised at 5,000 yen.
彼の意見は両者の間を取ったようなものだ。
His opinion seems to be a middle ground between the two sides.
Only with reading あいだ
Archaic conjunction meaning 'because' or 'due to'. Restricted to the reading あいだ. Not used in modern Japanese; found in classical texts.
古典では「～する間」が原因を表すことがある。
In classical Japanese, '～する間' can express a reason or cause.
I did the laundry while my child was sleeping.
A misunderstanding arose between me and my friend.
He paused for a moment before starting to speak.
My relationship with him is strained, so I can't really talk to him.
We decided by taking a middle ground between the two opinions.
間隔 is a more technical, measurable term for a spacing or interval, while 間 is the broader, everyday word.
うち is a casual way to say 'while' or 'during', overlapping with 間 in time expressions like 若いうち／若い間.
間 is the general noun for an interval or span of time, while その間 points to that specific interval already mentioned in context.
間 is a general, everyday word for 'during' or 'while' that can follow a verb or noun, while 期間中 is more formal and stresses that a defined period is in effect, as in official or commercial contexts.
間 (あいだ) simply means 'during' or 'between' without emphasizing full coverage, while 間中 (あいだじゅう) stresses that something happens throughout the entire period.
間 is a broader word for the space or interval between things, while 隙間 specifically emphasizes a narrow, leftover gap or crack.
間 is a general word for an interval of time or space, while 合間 is used specifically for a brief pause carved out between tasks.
間 read あいだ means a space, interval, or period of time, while the same kanji read ま refers to a pause, room, or timing (as in 間が悪い meaning bad timing).
Kana spelling is common in informal writing and when the kanji is not needed.