隙間 (Sukima) is a Japanese noun meaning “gap, opening, aperture, crevice”.
Meanings
- noungap; opening; aperture; crevice; crack; chink
- nounspare moment; interval; break
- noununguarded moment; carelessness; chink in one's armor; weak spot
Examples
男は壁の隙間からのぞいた。
The man peeped through a hole in the wall.
歯が抜けて隙間が空いていた。
His teeth had gaps.
雨が屋根の隙間からぽたぽた落ちていた。
The rain was dripping through a leak in the roof.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).