Note
The sun appears between the gate doors at a regular interval.
Usages of interval
〜間〜kan
duration suffix
間
interval
間aida
between
時間zikan
time
simplicity
簡
The regular intervals on a bamboo stalk are the essence of simplicity.
間aida
period (of time)
間に合うmaniau
to be in time (for); to catch (e.g. a train)
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