Noun の 間に
〜no aida ni
JLPT N4 Neutral
Formation
Noun + の間に
Expresses 'while' or 'during' a specific period or time.
When to use
Simple time-window marker - "during (a period)".
Explanation
The Noun の 間に grammar point is used to indicate a specific period or time during which an action takes place. It is often translated as 'while' or 'during' in English. This grammar point requires a noun to represent the time or period.
Example sentences
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I will go to the bank during lunch break.
Hiruyasumi no aida ni ginkou ni ikimasu.
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I plan to go on an overseas trip during the summer vacation.
Natsuyasumi no aida ni kaigai ryokou ni iku yotei desu.
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I went shopping while the kids were at school.
Kodomo-tachi ga gakkou no aida ni kaimono ni ikimashita.
Time Window (During / While It Lasts)
Corpus examples (60)
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Someone has robbed us of all our money during our absence.
その理由の一つには、日本と他の国の間に見られる教育に対する考え方の違いである。
One of the reasons is the difference between Japan and other countries in their attitudes toward education.
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There is a path through the fields.
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Spring comes between winter and summer.
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Love grew between Taro and Hanako.
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Love began to grow between the two.
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Affection sprang up between them.
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Devils are hiding among the rocks.
1820年から1973年の間に合衆国は、4600万以上の移民を受け入れた。
Between 1820 and 1973, the United States admitted more than 46 million immigrants.
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There had never been any ill-feeling between them until that night.
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There was a violent clash of opinions between the two leaders.
日本に駐留していた米軍人と日本人女性の間に生まれた子供のことを、侮蔑の意図を込めて、「あいのこ」と呼んでいました。
The children of American soldiers staying in Japan and Japanese women were disparagingly called half-breeds.
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There's a subtle difference in meaning between the two words.
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There does not seem to be any difference of meaning between the two constructions.
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He's sitting between the two chairs.
理論上、理論と実行の間には何の違いもないが、実際上違いはあるものだ。
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.
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There are noticeable differences between the two.
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There is a marked difference between them.
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There is little, if any, difference between the two.
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Striking differences existed between the two boys.
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Why are there differences between the male and the female?
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There is a great difference between liberty and license.
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There are subtle differences between the two things.
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There is a subtle difference between the two words.
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These two are vastly different from each other.