間 means “between, interval”

あいだ · aida

Also: space

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

あいだ, ま, あい

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

カン, ケン

JLPT N5 · Taught in grade 2 · 12 strokes

The story

Sunlight streams through a gate: the space between things is where understanding lives. Japanese aesthetics treasure 間 (ma), the beauty of space.

Used in 時間 (jikan, time) and 人間 (ningen, human)

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