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N5 · 12 strokes · — · Irodori #156 · Elementary 1 L7

間

interval, space

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Readings

On’yomi
カン、ケン
Kun’yomi
あい、あいだ、ま

Example words

  • 間

    あいだ

    space (between); gap

  • 間

    ま

    time; pause

  • 間

    かん

    interval; period of time

  • 狭間

    はざま

    interval; space

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

Sun (日) peeking through a gate (門) — a gap; between/interval.

🧩Components

Remember "interval" (間) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

時間 (じかん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 時間 (じかん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あい、あいだ、ま — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: カン、ケン — common in compound words (熟語).