あいだ
 
 

expression, Godan verb

  1. to take the middle (between the two), to split the difference.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あいだ
 
 
間を取る あいだをとる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

interval, space
ま カン ケン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
take, fetch, take up
と.る シュ とり (3rd, N3)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)