隙
げ
き
Meanings
1
Physical or metaphorical gap, opening, or space between things. Often used in compound words like 隙間 (すきま).
Water collected in gaps in the rock.
2
A chance or opening to take advantage of a situation, often in a strategic or opportunistic sense. Common in phrases like 隙を見て (taking the opportunity).
He attacked by exploiting a gap in the enemy's defenses.
3
Rare literary use for discord or disagreement between people. More commonly expressed with 不和 (ふわ) or 仲違い (なかたがい).
A rift developed between the two.
Expressions
- 白駒の隙を過ぐるが如しtime flies; life is fleeting