合間 (あいま): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

合間 (あいま) means break / spare time / interval.

See example sentences below.

合間 at a glance

合間

あいまaima

N1noun

break / spare time / interval

合間あいまaimaN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

break / spare time / interval

Example 1

仕事の合間に休憩をとる。

Translation

I take a break during work intervals.

Example 2

テレビの合間に広告が流れる。

Translation

Commercials play during the breaks in the TV show.