KaiwaGo間 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
間 means “interval, between”. It is written with 12 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: カン (kan), ケン (ken). Kun’yomi: あいだ (aida), ま (ma).
How to write 間 (stroke order)
Write 間 in 12 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 間
Trace 間 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 間
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | カン (kan)ケン (ken) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | あいだ (aida)ま (ma) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 間 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 間
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 間 | あいだ aida | between, during | |
| 一週間 | いっしゅうかん isshuukan | one week |
間 (aida) means “between, during”.
FAQ
What does 間 mean in Japanese?
間 means “interval, between”. Common words with it are 間 (aida, “between, during”) and 一週間 (isshuukan, “one week”).
How many strokes does 間 have?
間 has 12 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 12.
How do you read 間?
The on’yomi is カン (kan), ケン (ken) and the kun’yomi is あいだ (aida), ま (ma). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 間 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 間 is kanji number 27 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.