束の間

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 束の間 is read つかのま.
• Basic usage: It refers to a very brief moment or short interval.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A brief interval
  • 束の間に: acting during a short break in the rain.
• A moment's rest
  • 束の間の休息: a brief rest taken during a journey.