Word Meaning 谷間

たにま tanima

谷間 is read as たにま (tanima) and means cleavage (of breasts).

Meaning

English

cleavage (of breasts)
valley
ravine
gorge
chasm
part or place that has been left behind
blind spot
bottom (of society)

Reading

Kana

たにま

Romaji

tanima

Writing Variants

谷あい たにあい taniai
谷間たにあい taniai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 3856 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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胸の谷間

むねのたにま

cleavage (between breasts)

谷底

たにぞこ

valley floor

谷

たに

valley

谷川

たにがわ

mountain stream

谷地

やち

marsh land

谷地ダモ

やちだも

Manchurian ash (Fraxinus mandshurica var. japonica)

谷水

たにみず

rill

波間

なみま

interval between the waves

区間

くかん

interval

仲間

なかま

member of the same category (family, class)

床の間

とこのま

tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)

短時間

たんじかん

short time

Example Sentences

その谷間には川が流れている。

The river runs through the valley.

優美子には谷間を強調するブラジャーがある。

Yumiko has a push-up bra.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 3 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

谷間夢路 Yumeji Tanima