Between in Japanese

"between" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

間

kan

4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "between". The most common choice is shown first.

Top pick

pinch, between

Reading: kyou

9 strokes

Where it comes from

Composed of hand and pinch. Pinching with hand.

What it carries

Pinch, caught between, between. Represents putting in between.

Related kanji for "between"

between

nai · peaceful

Composed of enclosure and enter. Entering enclosure.

go between(also: go-between, relationship)

chuu

Composed of person and middle. Middle person.

go between(also: mediator, go-between)

bai

Composed of woman and certain. Certain woman.

The most common kanji for "between" is 挟, read as kyou. It means pinch, between. Related kanji: 内 (between), 仲 (go between), 媒 (go between).

挟 has 9 strokes.