狭間

はざま

interval; space; interstice; threshold

Also:valley, loophole (in a wall), diagonal gap

What does 狭間 mean?

狭間 is a Japanese noun meaning interval; space; interstice; threshold in English. It can also be translated as valley, loophole (in a wall), diagonal gap depending on context. It is written as 狭間 in kanji, はざま in hiragana, and hazama in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.