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What does 隙間 (すきま, sukima) mean?

隙間 (すきま, sukima) means gap, crevice; a spare moment.

Quick facts
Readingすきま
Romajisukima
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
すきま
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsukima

gap, crevice; a spare moment

  1. 1noun gap; opening; aperture
  2. 2noun spare moment; interval; break
  3. 3noun unguarded moment; carelessness; chink in one's armor

Example sentences

  • Light can be seen through the gap in the wall.

  • I read books during my spare moments.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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