Japanese

かん
Meaning: interval; period; between; space
Part of Speech: Noun, Suffix

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Handwriting

間

Example sentences

I took a three-day holiday.
彼女と三年間付き合っています。
I have been dating her for three years.
十年間の修行を経て、ようやく一人前の職人としてものになった。
After ten years of training, he finally became a full-fledged craftsman.
遺産相続を回って、親族間で激しい争いが起きた。
A fierce dispute broke out among the relatives over the inheritance.
旅行は4日間続いた。
The trip lasted for four days.
彼は無実の罪で十年間も牢獄に閉じ込められていた。
He was confined in prison for ten years for a crime he didn't commit.
厳しい親方の下で、三年間大工の修行を積んだ。
I trained as a carpenter for three years under a strict master.
出張で七日間東京に滞在します。
I will stay in Tokyo for seven days for the business trip.
十年間の修行を経て、彼はついに念願の自分の店を持つことができた。
After ten years of training, he was finally able to have his own long-cherished shop.
沸騰したお湯に麺を入れて、三分間ゆでる。
Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook for three minutes.

Usage Notes

When read as 'kan', it often acts as a suffix to indicate a duration of time (e.g., 三日間, 一週間).

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