Level
N3
Meaning
While, during
Structure
Verb plain form + 間
い-adjective + 間
な-adjective な + 間
Noun + の + 間
Notes
Followed by action or state of continuity.
Example sentences
夫が美容院で髪を切ってもらっている間、私は本を読んで待っていました。
/otto ga biyouin de kami o kitte moratteiru aida, watashi wa hon o yonde matte imashita./
While my husband was getting a haircut at the salon, I was reading and waiting for him.
子供が小さい間は、仕事の量を少し減らすつもりです。
/kodomo ga chiisai aida wa, shigoto no ryoo o herasu tsumori desu./
I intend to reduce work volume while my child is still small.
旅行の間、うちの犬の世話をお願いできませんか。
/ryokoo no aida, uchi no inu no sewa o onegai dekimasen ka./
Would it be possible to look after my dog while I am on a trip?
夏休みの間、どこかに行ってた?
/natsuyasumi no aida, dokoka ni itteta?/
Did you go somewhere during the summer holiday?
ダイエットをしてる間はケーキを食べられない。
/daietto o shiteiru aida wa keeki o taberarenai./
I cannot eat cakes while I am still on a diet.
読書してる間はあまり話しかけないで!
/dokusho shiteru aida wa amari hanashi kakenaide!/
Please don’t talk to me so much while I am reading!
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