Word Meaning 垣間

かきま kakima

垣間 is read as かきま (kakima) and means gap (in a fence or hedge).

Meaning

English

gap (in a fence or hedge)
chink
opening

Reading

Kana

かきま

Romaji

kakima

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 99824 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

垣間見る

かいまみる

to take a peep at

垣間聞く

かいまきく

to get wind of

垣根

かきね

border

垣

かき

fence

垣根越しに見る

かきねごしにみる

to look over the fence

垣を作る

かきをつくる

to form a wall (of people)

狭間

はざま

loophole (in a wall)

瞬間

しゅんかん

moment

幕間

まくま

intermission (between acts)

宇宙空間

うちゅうくうかん

(outer) space

冷却期間

れいきゃくきかん

cooling-off period

拘束時間

こうそくじかん

total hours spent working

Example Sentences

私は彼の性格の悪い面を垣間見た。

I had a glimpse into the negative side of his character.