noun

  1. valley, ravine, gorge, chasm.
  2. cleavage (of breasts).
  3. part or place that has been left behind, blind spot, bottom (of society), (economic) trough, gap (in activity, one's work, etc.), lull, opening.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
谷間 たにま
谷間 たにあい
 
 
谷あい たにあい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

valley
たに や コク (2nd, N2)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
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)