| 間合い;間合 | [まあい, maai] (n) (1) interval; distance; break; pause; (2) suitable time; appropriate opportunity; (3) distance between opponents (kendo) [Add to Longdo] |
| In music or speaking, a pause is frequently used for dramatic effect. | 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。 |
| Iran takes great care in its proportional response to acts of aggression. | [JP] イランは間合いを慎重に測ってる Game On (2013) | |
| - He's cutting it pretty fine. | [JP] 間合いを測ってる Still Positive (2013) |