行間（ぎょうかん）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: between the lines
Example sentences
- 行間を読んで作者の思いを知る。 — Read between the lines to understand the author's feelings.
- 彼の手紙は行間に本音がある。 — His letter reveals his true feelings between the lines.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “行間” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)