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VocabJLPT N2

gap

NounPlace

Definitions

1. gap
2. opening
3. spare moment
4. unguarded moment

This noun refers to a gap, crack, or narrow space between two things. It can describe a physical space, like the gap between furniture and a wall, or it can be used more abstractly to mean a break or opening in time. You might hear it used to describe finding a spare moment in a busy schedule.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Even a small gap is enough for bugs to get in, you know.

Sentence 2

"Pack it tight — no gaps," the site supervisor said.

Sentence 3

How are you moving forward with a plan this full of holes?

Sentence 4

Isn't the gap between the box and the lid a bit too wide?

Sentence 5

Can you reach the pen that fell in the gap between the desk and the wall?