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> 先生のいない **まに** 、すばやくホワイトボードを消してしまった。
>
> I erased the white board quickly while the teacher wasn't there.

According to [IMABI](https://www.imabi.net/whileiiuchi.htm):

> ～まに is used to show that one does something when a chance arises and the
> time until that chance is lost. Thus, it has interchangeability with ～あいだに.
> It just has the added sense of taking advantage.

**Question:** Is there a Kanji associated with this usage of ま? Is it just 間
(i.e. same as あいだ)?
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What kanji is used for ~まに?
Echoing the comment of @Jimmy Yang: まに means 間に.
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