1.
valley; ravine; gap between
A low, narrow space between two mountains, or by extension between any two tall or high things.
谷間に村がある。
There is a village in the valley.
高層ビルの谷間を歩く。
To walk through the canyon between skyscrapers.
深い谷間を川が勢いよく流れている。
A river flows swiftly through the deep ravine.
Literally a valley between mountains; by extension, any narrow gap between tall things, or a low point between high points.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ビルの谷間: the gap between buildings
- 景気の谷間: a trough in the economy
- 世代の谷間: a gap between generations
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 谷: valley — the basic term; 谷間 emphasizes the enclosed space within
- 渓谷: a gorge or ravine — larger and more dramatic in scale