VocabJLPT N1
interval
Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. interval
  2. 2. break
This noun refers to a brief gap or interval between activities or tasks. It is used to describe a short free moment, such as a break between work duties, during which one might squeeze in another small activity.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Between sessions, the secretary came over and said, "The next one's in ten minutes."

Sentence 2

During a break in the business trip, I revised the documents in the hotel lobby.

Sentence 3

Reports from the ground said evacuations were continuing between barrages of shelling.

Sentence 4

You're telling me not to touch my phone in between cleaning the bath? No way.

Sentence 5

The city explained at the press conference that inspections were carried out between rain showers.