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gap; opening; crevice; space between things
A narrow space or opening between objects, surfaces, or structures. Also used figuratively to mean a gap in defenses, security, or relationships.
壁の間隙から光が漏れている。
Light is leaking through the gap in the wall.
敵の間隙をつく。
To exploit a gap in the enemy's defenses.
セキュリティの間隙を突かれて、不正アクセスが発生した。
An unauthorized access occurred by exploiting a gap in security.
A formal, literary word for a gap or opening. Composed of 間 (interval; between) and 隙 (gap; crack). Often used in written or formal contexts, and frequently in the figurative sense of exploiting a weakness or opening.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 間隙をつく: to exploit a gap; to take advantage of an opening
- 間隙を縫う: to thread through gaps; to navigate openings
- 間隙が生じる: a gap arises
- 間隙を埋める: to fill a gap
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 隙間: gap; crack — the everyday word for a physical gap or space
- 隙: opening; unguarded moment — commonly used for an unguarded moment or vulnerability
- 感激: deep emotion — same reading but completely different meaning (different kanji)