Between, Interval, Space
ใใใ (aida), ใพ (ma)
Interesting Fact
"The Art of Empty Space." One of Japan's most influential artistic concepts is ้ (ma), often translated as "space" or "pause." It appears in architecture, gardens, music, theater, and even conversation. The idea is that empty space isn't wasted spaceโit gives meaning to everything around it.
Memory Trick
The outer character is ้ (gate), while the inner character is ๆฅ (sun). Imagine the sun shining through the gap between Torii Gate. The space between them forms ้(ma), meaning between or space.
Readings
Onyomi: ใซใณ (kan), ใฑใณ (ken)
Kunyomi: ใใใ (aida), ใพ (ma)
Example Words
Example Sentence
ๆๆฅญใฎ้ใฏ้ใใซใใฆใใ ใใใ
ใใ ใใใ ใฎ ใใใ ใฏ ใใใ ใซ ใใฆใใ ใใใ
jugyou no aida wa shizuka ni shite kudasai
Please be quiet during class.