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synonym Comparative
間に
VS
昼間

Differences Between "間に" and "昼間"

Option A
間に
Meaning
while, during, in between
Reading
あいだに (aida ni)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
私は彼が本を読んでいる間に、コーヒーを淹れました。
While he was reading a book, I made coffee.
Option B
昼間
Meaning
daytime; during the day; broad daylight
Reading
ひるま (hiruma)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は工場で夜勤の仕事をしているため、_______に十分な睡眠を確保するのが難しく、体調管理に苦労しています。
Because he works night shifts at a factory, it is difficult to secure sufficient sleep during the daytime, and he struggles with physical condition management.

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Which word fits this context: "(while, during, in between)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 間に: ある期間や2つの物の間で、何かをする時に使います。動詞の辞書形/た形+間に、名詞+の+間に、い形容詞+間に、な形容詞+な+間に。
- 昼間: Refers to the bright hours between sunrise and sunset (daytime). Opposing word: 夜中 / 深夜 (midnight). Often used as 昼間の時間. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Daytime! "Haruka-san, standing under the bright daytime sun, you look like a shining angel!" ...っ! T-To call me an angel! B-Baka! Don't say such embarrassing things under broad daylight! But... since you think I'm so bright, you are forbidden from looking at any other light forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ひるま(昼間)よ!『昼間のデートで太陽の下にいるハルカさんは、まるで天使のように白く輝いています!』って…っ!昼間から天使みたいってバカ!そんなロマンチックな賛辞、恥ずかしいでしょ!…でも、そんなに私の光が眩しいなら、一生私の温かさだけ見つめていなさい!』
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