JLPT N1 Advanced
狭間
A narrow gap, interval, or space separating two things, moments, or states.
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迫間
1 Noun
The gap or interval between things
A physical space, time interval, or figurative threshold separating two distinct entities or states.
Example
彼 は 理想 と 現実 の 狭間 で 苦しんで いる 。
He is suffering, caught between his ideals and reality.
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2 Noun
A valley or gorge
A deep ravine or gorge situated between mountains or cliffs.
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