Word Meaning 間合い

まあい maai

間合い is read as まあい (maai) and means distance between opponents (kendo).

Meaning

English

  1. distance between opponents (kendo)
  2. suitable time
  3. appropriate opportunity
  4. interval
  5. distance
  6. break
  7. pause

Reading

Kana

まあい

Romaji

maai

Writing Variants

  • 間合 まあい maai

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 17507 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

間に合せ

まにあわせ

makeshift

間に合う

まにあう

to be in time (for)

間に合わせる

まにあわせる

to get (something) done in time

合間

あいま

interval

国際連合人間環境会議

こくさいれんごうにんげんかんきょうかいぎ

United Nations Conference on the Human Environment

人間総合科学大学

にんげんそうごうかがくだいがく

University of Human Arts and Sciences

間違い

まちがい

improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman)

間近い

まぢかい

near at hand

間際

まぎわ

(just before the) edge

間抜け

まぬけ

fool

Example Sentences

1

In music or speaking, a pause is frequently used for dramatic effect.