【JLPT N4 Grammar】〜あいだに（~aidani）

2019年9月6日 2024年10月28日

Contents

1 Explanation：AあいだにB
2 Sample sentenes
3 Vocabulary
4 Differences with "〜あいだ"

Explanation：AあいだにB

Meaning
"B takes place, while A."

Used to indicate that an action or event happens at some point within a specific time frame while another continuous action or state is ongoing. It can be translated as "during," "while," or "in the meantime," depending on the context, and it emphasizes that the action occurs within the period but not continuously throughout it.

Form
V（dictionary form / ている / nai form） + あいだに
Nの + あいだに

Points

Point of Action: "〜あいだに" signals a one-time action or event occurring within the duration of an ongoing state or activity.
Within a Timeframe: It highlights that the action is limited to a point within a certain period.
Focus on Timing: Unlike "〜あいだ," which indicates continuous action, "〜あいだに" focuses on an action that takes place at a specific time during the period.

JLPT Level
N4

Sample sentenes

ゆうべ、寝ねている間あいだに　地震じしんが　ありました。
There was an earthquake while I was sleeping.

お風呂ふろに　入はいっている間あいだに　友達ともだちから　電話でんわがありました。
I received a phone call from my friend while I was taking bath.

電車でんしゃに　乗のっている間あいだに　メールが　来きました。
I received an email while I was riding the train.

春休はるやすみの間あいだに、引ひっ越こしました。
I moved to a new house during the spring vacation.

独身どくしんの間あいだに、　色々いろいろな　国くにを　旅行りょこうしたい。
I want to travel to various countries while I am single.

大学生だいがくせいの間あいだに　たくさん　遊あそびたい。
I want to have fun a lot while I am a college student.

Vocabulary

Japanese	English
ゆうべ	last night
じしん	earthquake
ひっこします	to move (to another place to live)
どくしん	single
いろいろな	various

Differences with "〜あいだ"

While "〜あいだ" describes continuous action or state throughout the entire period, "〜あいだに" focuses on something occurring at a particular point within the period.

Example

こどもが　ひるねしているあいだ、私わたしは本ほんを読よんでいました。
While my child was napping, I was reading a book.
– Indicates continuous reading during the nap.

こどもが　ひるねしているあいだに、電話でんわがなりました。
While my child was napping, the phone rang.
– Indicates that the phone rang once during the nap.

GRAMMAR

【JLPT N4 Grammar】〜あいだ（~aida）

Explanation：〜あいだ fa-check-circleMeaning Used to describe a period or duration in which an action or state continues. It can be translated as "while," ...