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隙 means 'gap'
Common readings
On
ゲキ
Additional readings
On キャク ケキ
Kun すく すかす ひま
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Learn to use 隙 to represent everything from physical gaps to mental ones. Find out how drafts can blow through houses and marriages. And discover how to say the following: “Rain was dripping through a leak in the roof,” “Sweets are jam-packed in the box,” “He began to talk before I could state my name,” “He is utterly unguarded,” and “Internet scams catch users off guard.”
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 隙 is used 3 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 隙 is used 29 times, read 4 ways.
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ゲキ
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すき
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noun
1. crevice; crack; gap; opening; clearance2. spare moment; interval; break; pause; spare time
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ひま
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noun
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
すく
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An additional 3 less common words include 隙 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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