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Japanese symbol for “stretch”

Romaji: aida
space (between); gap; interval; distance

In Japanese, stretch is , read (aida).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n space (between); gap; interval; distance; stretch
  2. adv, n period of time (during, while); duration; interval
  3. n between (two parties or things)
  4. n among (a group)
  5. n relations (between); relationship
  6. n midpoint; average; halfway; middle ground

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

interval, space
on: カン、ケン
kun: あいだ、ま、あい
12 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “stretch”

WordReadingMeaning
のびる nobiruto stretch; to extend; to lengthen
ひろがる hirogaruto spread (out); to extend; to stretch
ストレッチ sutoretchistretch (of a material); stretch material
いったい ittaistretch (of land); tract; belt
はる haruto stretch; to spread; to strain

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
じかん jikantime
にんげん ningenhuman being; human; person
きかん kikanperiod; term; interval
ねんかん nenkan(period of) a year
なかま nakamacompanion; fellow; friend
まちがい machigaimistake; error; blunder

See also: Chinese symbol for “stretch”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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