VocabJLPT N1
interval
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. interval
  2. 2. space
  3. 3. valley
  4. 4. loophole (in a wall)
This noun refers to a gap, space, or interval between two things, or a transitional period caught between two states. It is often used metaphorically to describe being caught between two opposing forces or in an uncertain in-between situation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

What basis do we have for filling in the gaps in those regulations?

Sentence 2

Light came streaming through the gaps in the evening clouds!

Sentence 3

We are reviewing the test plan amid the ongoing spec changes.

Sentence 4

I'll fit in a doctor's visit between business trips.

Sentence 5

She said flat out, "You need travel to break up the routine."