隙
すき
gap; opening; room; space
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Noun
gap; opening; room; space- break; interval; spare moment; spare time
- unguarded moment; carelessness; weak spot; chink in one's armor; flaw; fault
- chance; opportunity
- gap; opening; space
All 7 meanings
- opportunity (to take advantage of); chance
- discord; disagreement
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
- gap; opening; spaceObsolete
Example sentences
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If we don't somehow find an opening and escape, it will be bad.
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The criminal and his companions ran away while we weren't looking.
トムが少し席を離れた隙に、メアリーは彼の教科書に落書きをした。
In the short time Tom was away from his desk, Mary scribbled something in his textbook.
トムったら私が食卓から離れてる隙に、私のご飯つまみ食いしたのよ。
Tom ate some of my rice while I was away from the table.
あいつら、俺が席を立ってる隙に俺が買ってきた肉、全部食いやがった。
Not even a moment after leaving, those lot had already scoffed down all the meat I'd bought.
More examples (7)
目の前で繰り広げられるやり取りは、俺が入り込む隙なんて一ミリもない。
The exchange unfolding in front of my eyes had not a single millimetre of a gap in which for me to slip.
トムはメアリーがお風呂に入ってる隙に、彼女の日記をこっそり読んだんだよ。
Tom secretly read Mary's diary while she was taking a bath.
彼はすきだらけだ。
He is utterly unguarded.
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I had no chance to escape.
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Opportunity makes a thief.
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She took advantage of his confusion to escape.
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The climber stayed alert while climbing the precipice.