隙間

すきま

crack, gap, opening

Also:spare moment, unguarded moment

What does 隙間 mean?

隙間 is a Japanese noun meaning crack, gap, opening in English. It can also be translated as spare moment, unguarded moment depending on context. It is written as 隙間 in kanji, すきま in hiragana, and sukima in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

歯が抜けて隙間が空いていた。

His teeth had gaps.