~間

~かん
~kan

for (a period of time)

Alsobetween (two places)
SuffixJLPT N5

What does ~間 mean?

~間 is a Japanese suffix meaning “for (a period of time)” in English. It can also be translated as “between (two places)” depending on context. It is written as ~間 in kanji, ~かん in hiragana, and ~kan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

NoteSuffix for a length of time (三日間 = for three days)

Example sentences

三日間、京都にいました。

I was in Kyoto for three days.

二年間、日本に住んでいました。

I lived in Japan for two years.

Words sharing kanji with ~間

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