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.