“Break” in Japanese
Short answer
Break in Japanese is “合間” (aima). Full meaning: interval, break, pause, spare moment.
Other ways to say “Break” in Japanese
晴れ間
harema break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow), interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky
中休み
nakayasumi break (from work, etc.), recess
途切れ
togire break, pause, interruption, intermission
絶え間
taema interval, break, pause, intermission; gap (e.g. in the clouds), rift, cleft
折れ口
orekuchi break, split
休憩
kyuukei rest, break, recess, intermission
切れ目
kireme gap, break, rift; pause, interval, interruption; cut, incision, notch, score
小止み
oyami lull (e.g. in the rain), break
ブレイク
bureeku break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); becoming popular, becoming a hit
劈
heki break, tear, pierce, split, burst
崩落
houraku collapse, break, cave-in, crash; market decline, market crash
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