【JLPT N4 Grammar】〜あいだ(~aida)
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Explanation:〜あいだ

Meaning
Used to describe a period or duration in which an action or state continues. It can be translated as "while," "during," or "as long as," depending on the context, and it often emphasizes that two things are happening simultaneously over a certain period.

Form
V(dictionary form)+ あいだ
Nの + あいだ
ナAな + あいだ

Points

  1. Duration: "〜あいだ" indicates that an action or state persists throughout a specific timeframe.
  2. Simultaneous Actions: It describes an ongoing state or action happening simultaneously with another action.
  3. Focus on Continuity: "〜あいだ" emphasizes the uninterrupted nature of the action or state within the specified period.

JLPT Level
N4



Sample sentenes

日本にほんにいる間あいだ、 東京とうきょうに 住すみます。
I will live in Tokyo, while I am in Japan.

少すこしの間あいだ、待まってください。
Please wait a moment.

夏休なつやすみの間あいだ、長 野県ながのけんへ 行いって 過すごしました。
I spent my Summer vacation in Nagano.

飛行機ひこうきに 乗のっている間あいだ、ずっと 音楽おんがくを 聞きいていました。
I will be listening to music while I’m inside an airplane.

電車でんしゃに 乗のっている間あいだ、 後うしろの 人ひとは ずっと 大おおきな 声こえで 話はなしていました。
The person behind me was talking loudly while inside the train.

Vocabulary

Japanese English
ながのけん Nagano prefecture
すごす to spend time
こえ voice

Comparison: "〜あいだ" vs. "〜あいだに"

〜あいだ: Implies continuous action over the duration (e.g., While studying).

〜あいだに: Implies something happens at a point within that period, rather than continuously (e.g., While studying, my phone rang once).

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