隙 — “Crevice / Fissure / Discord / Opportunity” in Japanese

Master (高手)げき, きゃく, けき, すき, す, ひま

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“Crevice / Fissure / Discord / Opportunity” in Japanese is 隙, read geki, kyaku, keki (げき, きゃく, けき, すき, す, ひま). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 隙間 (gap).

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What does 隙 mean?

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Kanji	隙
Meaning	Crevice / Fissure / Discord / Opportunity
Readings	げき, きゃく, けき, すき, す, ひま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	隙間 (gap)

How to read 隙

隙 is read geki (げき) or kyaku (きゃく) or keki (けき) or suki (すき) or su (す) or hima (ひま) depending on the word.

Words with 隙

隙間

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Updated: 2026-08-28