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間
間 (readings: かん, けん, ま, あいだ; Japanese kanji) means “interval / between”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 時間 (time).
What does 間 mean?
| Kanji | 間 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | interval / between |
| Readings | かん, けん, ま, あいだ |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 間
間 is read かん or けん or ま or あいだ depending on the word.
Example words with 間
| Example | 時間 (time) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14