Vocabulary What does ~間 (~かん) mean? ~間 (~かん, ~kan) means period of time, space, interval (suffix). Quick factsReading~かんRomaji~kanLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N2 ~間~かんN2 · estimated, JLPT framework~kanperiod of time, space, interval (suffix)Example sentences3時間(じかん)勉強(べんきょう)しました。I studied for 3 hours.休(やす)みの期間(きかん)はいつまでですか。Until when does the vacation period last?Kanji in this word間interval, between; span (of space or time)