暇
spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence
Readings
On'yomi
- カ
Kun'yomi
- ひま
- いとま
Meaning
暇 centers on unoccupied time: having a break from work or duties, free time for leisure, or a formal leave of absence.
Most common words using 暇
20 of 63- 暇ひまN5
spare time; free time; leisure
- 休暇きゅうかN3
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
- 暇つぶしひまつぶしN1
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer
- 暇人ひまじん
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
- 余暇よかN1
leisure; leisure time; spare time
- 寸暇すんか
moment's leisure; free minute
- 暇がないひまがない
busy; having no (free) time
- 有給休暇ゆうきゅうきゅうかN2
paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
- 暇いとまN1
(spare) time; free time; leisure
- お暇おいとま
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home
- お暇おひま
free time; spare time; leisure
- お暇ならおひまなら
if you are free; if you have time to spare; if not otherwise engaged
- クリスマス休暇クリスマスきゅうか
Christmas holiday; Christmas vacation
- パパ休暇パパきゅうか
paternity leave
- リフレッシュ休暇リフレッシュきゅうか
vacation to recharge one's batteries; vacation given in reward for long service; special incentive leave
- 上陸休暇じょうりくきゅうか
shore leave
- 休暇予定きゅうかよてい
holiday plans
- 休暇戦術きゅうかせんじゅつ
leave-taking tactics; many employees taking paid leave at the same time as a form of industrial action
- 休暇旅行きゅうかりょこう
holiday trip; vacation trip
- 休暇明けきゅうかあけ
post-vacation
Study
Etymology
暇 combines 日 (sun/day) with 叚, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of a gap or interval, suggesting a gap in the day for rest or leisure.
Meaning mnemonic
The sun 日 on the left and the right side 叚 (which looks like a gap or interval) together suggest a sunny gap in your schedule: free time to rest.
Reading mnemonic
For カ, imagine a car (カ) parked in the sun during a long, leisurely break: car -> カ, and the sunny gap gives you spare time.