Kan

間 (Kan) is a Japanese noun meaning “interval, period of time, among, between”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suffixinterval; period of time
  2. noun, suffix, adverbamong; between; inter-
  3. noungood opportunity; chance
  4. nounestrangement; discord; alienation
  5. nounspy; secret agent

Examples

  • The electricity failed during the storm.

  • It rained during the night.

  • There is no connection between them.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

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