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“Between” in Japanese

Short answer
差し sashi さし

Between in Japanese is “差し” (sashi). Full meaning: between (e.g. two people), face to face; hindrance, impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative.

Other ways to say “Between” in Japanese

サシ sashi between (e.g. two people), face to face; hindrance, impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative ザシ zashi between (e.g. two people), face to face; hindrance, impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative ざし zashi between (e.g. two people), face to face; hindrance, impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative sashi between (e.g. two people), face to face; hindrance, impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative 挿し sashi between (e.g. two people), face to face; hindrance, impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative 指し sashi between (e.g. two people), face to face; hindrance, impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative ai space (between), gap, interval, distance, stretch; period of time (during, while), duration, interval; between (two parties or things) あいだ aida space (between), gap, interval, distance, stretch; period of time (during, while), duration, interval; between (two parties or things) あゐ ai space (between), gap, interval, distance, stretch; period of time (during, while), duration, interval; between (two parties or things) uchi inside, within; while (e.g. one is young), during, within (e.g. a day), in the course of; among, amongst, (out) of, between ウチ uchi inside, within; while (e.g. one is young), during, within (e.g. a day), in the course of; among, amongst, (out) of, between

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