noun

  1. gap, opening, aperture, crevice, crack, chink, space.
  2. spare moment, interval, break. Messages.dated.
  3. unguarded moment, carelessness, chink in one's armor, weak spot. Messages.dated.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
隙間 すきま
 
 
すき間 すきま
 
透き間 すきま
透間
透間 すきま
 
隙き間 すきま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

crevice, fissure, discord
ひま すき ゲキ (11th)
place, left village radical - 2 stroke form (no. 170)
こざと
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
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)