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間ま (ma)

space,room,time,pause

  • JLPT N5
  • noun
  • Pitch 0
  • #182 most frequent

Meaning

間 (ま, ma) is a JLPT N5 noun meaning “space,room,time,pause”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

彼かれは少すこし間まを置おいてから返事へんじした。

He responded after a short pause.

この間あいだ彼女かのじょに会あった。

I met her the other day.

人間にんげんの心こころは複雑ふくざつです。

The human mind is complex.

今いまは時間じかんがありません。

I don't have time now.

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