What does kanji 隙 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 隙 is crevice.

How is kanji 隙 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 隙 are すき, す.く, す.かす, ひま; the onyomi readings are ゲキ, キャク, ケキ.

What is the main radical of kanji 隙?

The main radical for kanji 隙 is 阜.

What words use kanji 隙?

Example words that use kanji 隙 include 隙, 隙間, 暇人, 閑人.

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隙

Meaning

Kanji 隙

crevice

crevice, fissure, discord, opportunity, leisure

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: すきす.くす.かすひま
Onyomi 音読み: ゲキキャクケキ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 2010

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 13
Radical: 阜
Components: 小 • 阡 • 日
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: 虩 • 𧎾

Related vocabulary

Showing 29 common entries

Showing 29 of 34 entries that include this kanji.

隙

すき

breach (of a relationship between people)

隙間

すきま

chink (in one's armor, armour)

暇人

ひまじん

person with a lot of free time on their hands

閑人

かんじん

person with a lot of free time on their hands

隙あり

すきあり

chink in the armor (armour)

隙も与えず

すきもあたえず

before one could

隙をうかがう

すきをうかがう

to watch for an unguarded moment

隙をつく

すきをつく

to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.)

隙を見つける

すきをみつける

to seize an opportunity

隙間なく

すきまなく

closely

隙間の神

すきまのかみ

God of the gaps

隙間市場

すきましじょう

niche market

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

ドアの隙から光がもれている。

Light is leaking through the gap in the door.

雲の隙に青空が見えた。

Blue sky appeared through a break in the clouds.

仕事の隙を見て彼に電話した。

I called him when I found a chance between tasks.

昼休みに少し隙ができた。

I had a little free time during lunch break.

今日は午後に隙があります。

I am free this afternoon.

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