| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| 合間 | あいま | 合間に 〔間の時間に〕in the intervals ((between))；〔暇な間に〕in one’s spare time |
| 合間合間に at odd moments 授業の合間に学生と会う I see students (in the intervals) between classes. 合間にこの仕事をやっておいてくれ Get this work done in your spare time. |
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| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| 合間 | あいま | 合間に 〔間の時間に〕in the intervals ((between))；〔暇な間に〕in one’s spare time |
| 合間合間に at odd moments 授業の合間に学生と会う I see students (in the intervals) between classes. 合間にこの仕事をやっておいてくれ Get this work done in your spare time. |