駅と家の間には公園がある。
There is a park between the station and my house.
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.
I went on an overseas trip during summer vacation.
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'.
A peace treaty was concluded between the two countries.
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.
Those two haven't been getting along well lately.
It's difficult to mediate between a boss and a subordinate.
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.
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.