English–Japanese
“between” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiaida
Example
二人の間に猫がいます。futa ri no aida ni neko ga i ma su
There is a cat between the two people.
How to say “between” in Japanese
“Between” in Japanese is 間 (aida). 間 can also mean “space”.
It marks the space or stretch of time that separates two things, so it can express both between and during.
Example sentences with 間
机といすの間にかばんがあります。tsukue to i su no aida ni ka ba n ga a ri ma su
There is a bag in the space between the desk and the chair.
二つの建物の間を人が通ります。futa tsu no tate mono no aida o hito ga tō ri ma su
People pass between two buildings.
Tips for using 間
- The phrase 間もなく (mamonaku) means "soon" and uses 間 (ma) for a short interval, showing how the idea of a space can extend to a period of time.