間合い、間合
まあい
maai
JMdict entry #1215440
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) pause; interval
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) distance; range; reach
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) suitable time; appropriate opportunity
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) distance between opponents (kendo)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
音楽でも演説でも、間合いはすばらしい効果をあげるものとしてしばしば利用される。
ongaku de mo enzetsu de mo 、 maai ha subarashii kouka wo ageru mono to shi te shibashiba riyou sa reru 。
In music or speaking, a pause is frequently used for dramatic effect.