間に

間に (aida ni)

意味

while; during~ something happened

Meaning 1) doing with intent while~

This is very similar to 間 (aida), but one difference is that it can also show intent. That you intentionally chose to do something during some time or take advantage of an opportunity.

待っている間に本を読んだ。

I read a book while I waited.

This expresses that you took advantage of the time you were waiting to read a book.

Meaning 2) while/during [A] something happened

This can also express something that happened while or during a time period that is not in your control.

寝ている間に夢を見ました。

I had a dream while I was sleeping.

Having a dream is something that is out of our control, so this simply expresses that the dream had happened during the period you were asleep.

使い方

Verb (casual, non-past) + 間に

Noun + の + 間に

な-adjective + な + 間に

い-adjective + 間に

例文

例文	訳
夜の間に火事が起こった。	A fire broke out during the night.
知らない間に寝ていた。	I fell asleep before I even realized it.
日本にいる間に、日本語が上手になりたいです。	I want to get good at Japanese while I'm in Japan.
休みの間に漢字を200個覚えた。	I memorized 200 kanji over the break.
先生がいない間にスマホを見ていた。	I looked at my smartphone while the teacher was gone.
私が料理をしている間に電話がなった。	The phone rang while I was cooking.
昨日、私は買い物をしている間に自転車を盗まれた。	Yesterday my bicycle was stolen while I was doing some shopping.
夏休みの間に、復習しておいてくださいね。	Please make sure to review over summer break.
電車を待っている間にこの雑誌でも読んでください。	Please feel free to read this magazine while you are waiting on the train.
彼は手術を受けている間に死んだ。	He died while undergoing surgery.