ใ้ / ใ้ใซ
aida / aida ni
While / During
๐ป Expressing Duration and Specific Moments ๐ป
๐ฌ Dialogue
Natsuyasumi no aida, zutto jikka ni kaette imashita.
During the summer vacation, I was back at my parents' house the whole time.
Ii desu ne. Sono aida ni dokoka ryokou e ikimashita ka?
That's nice. Did you go on a trip anywhere during that time?
Hai, ryoushin ga nete iru aida ni, hitori de onsen e ikimashita.
Yes, while my parents were sleeping, I went to a hot spring by myself.
Ii desu ne. Watashi wa yasumichuu, zutto shigoto o shite ita n desu yo.
Nice. I was working the whole time during the break.
Etsu, shigoto no aida, ichido mo yasumi wa nakatta n desu ka?
What, you didn't have a single break while you were working?
Hai. Demo, hiruyasumi no aida ni oishii ranchi o tabemashita.
Yes. But I ate a delicious lunch during my lunch break.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
A aida / aida ni B
While A, B.
- Pattern: ใ้ vs ใ้ใซ
- Meaning: Aida (continuous state) vs Aida ni (specific point in time).
Natsuyasumi no aida, zutto benkyou shimashita.
I studied throughout the summer vacation.
Nete iru aida ni, jishin ga arimashita.
There was an earthquake while I was sleeping.
๐ Explanation
The word ้ (aida) is used to describe a continuous action or state that happens throughout the entire duration of another period.
In contrast, ้ใซ (aida ni) is used when a specific event or action occurs at some point within that time frame.
Grammar rule: Noun + ใฎ + ้ / Verb (Dictionary/Te-iru form) + ้.
Rusu no aida, ame ga futte imashita.
= 'It was raining the whole time I was out.'
Rusu no aida ni, tomodachi ga kimashita.
= 'A friend came while I was out (at some point).'
๐ Quiz
Choose the correct particle for: 'I took a photo while the baby was sleeping (at that moment).'