間あわい
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Meanings
Noun
1. space (between); gap; interval; distance; stretch
A glimpse of white teeth was visible between the lips.
Adverb
Noun
2. period of time (during, while); duration; interval
He must have run at full speed during the time it took to get here.
Noun
3. between (two parties or things)
When a child was born between the two of them, I was asked to name it.
4. among (a group)
5. relations (between); relationship
I'm glad things seem to be going well between you and your teacher, too.
6. midpoint; average; halfway; middle ground
Archaic
Conjunction
7. due to; because of
when read as "あいだ"
Kanji used
interval
Pitch accent
あ
わい
Examples (200 in total)
There was a momentary pause.
Can you hold on a little longer?
Love grew between Taro and Hanako.
She does not take a rest for an instant.
While there is life, there is hope.
Devils are hiding among the rocks.
The moon came out from behind the clouds.
A lot happened in a short time.
Let's have some coffee during recess.
The cat hid among the branches.
A river runs through the valley.
How long has that been there?
However, it is only during the lunch break.
My wallet was stolen while I was asleep.
He hesitated for a moment.
The two of us were forcibly torn apart.
How long have you been waiting for me?
It happened while I wasn't looking.
A fire broke out during the night.
The movie is popular with young people.
Leave a space between the lines.
I was furious the whole time I was waiting.
A cry arose from the crowd.
The electricity failed during the typhoon.
I got a deep tan over summer vacation.
Wait for a moment outside the room.
The woman was sitting between two men.
What do you want to do while you're here?
While the teacher was teaching, the students slept.
I fell asleep while reading a book.
Be quiet while I am speaking.
He's sitting between the two chairs.
Be quiet for a moment.
Take this medicine between meals.
Please keep on working even when I'm not here.
Can I borrow this for a little while?
There were all sorts of things between us.
For a moment, no one spoke.
While staying in Tokyo, I came to know her.
Don't make a noise while your father is asleep.
Is there a river between the two parks?
They shut up their store for the winter.
The tail is hidden between the legs.
The jewel was stolen during the night.
Clear water is welling up from between the rocks.
For the holidays, I'm going to Tokyo for a week.
Sunlight peeked through the gaps in the clouds.
I'm glad things seem to be going well between you and your teacher, too.
There is a village between the river and the hill.
We live in the country during the summer.
I just stood motionless between the two of them.
A space is what you put between words.
I want to live as long as I can stay in good health.
Can I borrow your pen for a few minutes?
A child develops rapidly between the ages of 13 and 16.
She was very bored during the lecture.
Buses run between the station and the airport.
How long will this rope hold?
A burglar broke in while he was asleep.
Somebody came to see me while I was out.
While our parents are away, my little brother does whatever he likes.
She stayed in that area for a short while.
How long have you played soccer?
Invisible sparks fly between the two.
He kept silent all the time during the interrogation.
Don't cross the road when the signal is red.
The sunlight peeking through the trees is pleasant.
While napping, I had a strange dream.
The boat sank during the storm.
When the cat's away, the mice will play.
There are noticeable differences between the two.
There's a vital link between the two.
Many weeds were growing among the flowers.
It happened between eight and ten.
A small stream ran down among the rocks.
It's become a hot topic among internet users.
She waited for him for hours.
There is a marked difference between them.
What is the distance between New York and London?
The river flows between the two countries.
I saw Bob and Mary while I was waiting for Kate.
I'll read a book while you're sleeping.
The boy sat among the girls.
While I was speaking, he said nothing.
Be quiet while I'm speaking.
Please remain seated for a few minutes.
During hot weather, be sure to drink lots of water.
He said that nothing improper had happened between the two of them.
It rained a lot that winter.
They rented their house for the summer.
I hold it between my fingers to check how hard it is.
The old man stopped for a moment to rest.
He showed great courage during his illness.
This bridge became famous among young people.
A glimpse of white teeth was visible between the lips.
What are you going to do for summer vacation?
We divided the money between us.
Were you behaving well while I was away?
There is a strong bond between the brothers.
The hotel remains closed during the winter.
I stayed at my uncle's during the summer.
I'll hold your bag while you put on your coat.
He managed the company while his father was ill.
Sometimes my dog barks in the middle of the night.
It goes without saying that nobody can come between us.
This letter arrived while you were out.
You must keep quiet for a few days.
I have to do laundry while it's still sunny.
I was away from home all through the summer vacation.
I played baseball throughout elementary and middle school.
A woman visited us while you were sleeping.
The hairstyle soon became popular among young people.
There has long been coming and going between the two villages.
I'll look after the children while you go shopping.
For some reason, the back-and-forth between the two of them broke off.
The town lay buried for centuries.
This train runs between Tokyo and Osaka.
He acted as a buffer between me and my boss.
The above are the facts of what happened in the period until I returned home.
A burglar broke into your house while you were away on vacation.
For this hour, neither side may interfere with the other.
The path between the two houses was blocked by snow.
She does not neglect her studies even while she is absent from school.
He composed three poems in a month.
We dashed through the trees, aiming for the river.
This bus runs between the station and the airport.
It became popular among young people to wear hunting boots.
They work from spring to autumn and store up food.
While in Europe, she visited Rome.
However, there is a deep rift between them.
Lie on the bench for a while with your eyes closed.
You can enjoy some recorded music while you wait.
While eating a pizza he was annoying his sister.
Who'll look after your cat while you are away?
So, what games were you playing during Obon?
While I was in Tokyo, I ate sushi every day.
Please put a space between your family name and given name.
They live in that house among the trees.
Shun will take over my job while I'm away.
I usually have supper between 7 and 8 p.m.
Boats run between the island and the mainland every day.
Would you mind waiting outside while I talk to him?
I'll never see him again as long as I live.
Please don't cut in while I'm talking with him.
While I was talking on the phone, she came to see me.
It is probably a relationship that does not change while both are alive.
While thinking about such things, I had opened both my hands before I knew it.
The island is covered with ice and snow during the winter.
There must be some misunderstanding between us.
There are subtle differences between the two things.
She prepared the meal in a very short time.
I'll sweep the floor while you wash the dishes.
During the summer vacation, I made friends with many villagers.
He makes his way through the trees in search of prey.
Yesterday my bicycle was stolen while I was doing some shopping.
Keep silent while he is playing the piano.
Please take care of my birds while I'm away.
While he was reading a newspaper, his dog was lying beside him.
His own way of doing things is not popular with us.
During that series of movements, I was running toward the goal.
There, a man appeared, weaving his way between them.
Who is in charge of the office while the boss is away?
I'll never forget him as long as I live.
Up to this day, various things have happened between the two of them.
The photo I had tucked between the pages of my planner fell out.
He was silent for what seemed to me an hour.
Don't phone me while I'm at the office.
I have an important assignment that I have to finish during my time off.
While swimming in the pool, she lost her locker key.
Keep the dog still while I examine him.
I'll take over your duties while you are away from Japan.
There was a violent clash of opinions between the two leaders.
A housewife riding a bicycle passed between us.
The bathtub overflowed while she was talking on the phone.
Throughout the meal, the conversation never went beyond light topics like that.
How long will you stay with your aunt?
While she was staying in Japan, she often visited Kyoto.
I've been living with my uncle for a month.
The novelist is pretty popular among teenagers.
We die only once, and for such a long time.
They must have suffered a lot of abuse before they got here.
He is always here between 5 and 6 o'clock.
He must have run at full speed during the time it took to get here.
Then the two of us move to the courtyard between the new school building and the old one.
There's a subtle difference in meaning between the two words.
I will never forget your kindness as long as I live.
When a child was born between the two of them, I was asked to name it.
His dog stared at him every morning while he had his breakfast.
In half a month, her short hair had grown out a little.
Even so, there is still a gap of one person's width between them.
As far as I know, there were no problems during the first semester.
He hasn't made a record or had a concert for many years.
He always leaves the window open while he sleeps.
Father kept in touch with us by mail and telephone while he was overseas.
In the last fifteen or twenty years, there have been great changes in family life in Britain.
Making use of her small frame, she slipped between the trees and kept running straight ahead.
It was necessary to prepare a path to avoid ruin while still alive.
Police immediately sealed off the streets around the hotel as they searched for the bomb.
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.
The Hikari runs between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka in three hours and ten minutes.