Tsuka no Ma (束の間 - A Fleeting Moment)

Previously, I introduced the Japanese word "setsuna" (刹那), which means just a moment.
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There is another Japanese word, "tsuka no ma" (束の間), which also means a short time.

The "tsuka" (束) of "tsuka no ma" is a unit of length that was once used in Japan, and one tsuka represents a width of four fingers.

Also, since "ma" means a temporal interval, "tsuka no ma" is a phrase that likens a length to a time.

For example, it is used something like "tsuka no ma no shiawase" (束の間の幸せ - short-lived happiness).

Note that "tsuka no ma" is much longer compared to "setsuna" in most cases.

束の間

以前、ほんの一瞬を表す日本語「刹那」を紹介しました。

刹那と同じように、ほんの少しの時間を表す言葉として、「束の間」があります。

「束の間」の「束」は、かつて日本で使われていた長さの単位で、一束は指4本分の幅を表します。

「間」は時間的な間隔を表しており、「束の間」は距離の短さを時間の短さにたとえた表現となっています。

例えば、「束の間の幸せ」のように使用されます。

「束の間」は時間が短いことを示す表現ですが、大抵の場合、ほんの一瞬を表す「刹那」と比べると、大分長い時間であることに注意して下さい。

• Previously, I introduced the Japanese word "setsuna" (刹那), which means just a moment.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• There is another Japanese word, "tsuka no ma" (束の間), which also means a short time.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• The "tsuka" (束) of "tsuka no ma" is a unit of length that was once used in Japan, and one tsuka represents a width of four fingers.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• Also, since "ma" means a temporal interval, "tsuka no ma" is a phrase that likens a length to a time.
• Also, since "ma" means a temporary interval, "tsuka no ma" is a phrase that likens a length to a time.

• For example, it is used something like "tsuka no ma no shiawase" (束の間の幸せ - short-lived happiness).
• For example, it is used in a phrase like "tsuka no ma no shiawase" (束の間の幸せ - short-lived happiness).

• Note that "tsuka no ma" is much longer compared to "setsuna" in most cases.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

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