Definition of 隙間 (すきま)

noun
1.
crevice, crack, gap, opening, clearance
2.
spare moment, interval, break, pause, spare time
3.
chink (in one's armor, armour), unpreparedness, carelessness
Other readings:
すき間【すきま】
透き間【すきま】
透間【すきま】
隙き間【すきま】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
crevice, fissure, discord, opportunity, leisure
interval, space
transparent, permeate, filter, penetrate
Example sentences(showing 4 results)

His teeth had gaps

おと
かべ
すき
隙間
The man peeped through a hole in the wall

The rain was dripping through a leak in the roof

こく
酷使
ほう
不法
がいこくじんろうどうしゃ
外国人労働者
せい
制度
すき
隙間
おお
多い
Mistreated illegal foreign workers often fall between the cracks of the social system