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Sometimes the reading is そのかん as in

> 「 **その間【かん】** に彼は居なくなっていました」  
>  "He disappeared in the meantime."

and sometimes the reading is そのあいだ as in

> 「母は忙しそうに料理をしていた。 **その間【あいだ】** 私はテレビを見ていた」  
>  "Mother was busily cooking; in the meantime, I was just watching TV."

How to know the suitable reading of その間 in a given sentence ?
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How to know the suitable reading of その間 in a given sentence?
Both share the same meaning, but そのかん sounds formal and stiff, since it uses
on-yomi. In speech, it's mainly used in formal greetings and such. そのかん would
sound funny if used in inappropriate situations. When in doubt, you can stick
to そのあいだ, which is safe in any situation.
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