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Kotomora

暇

spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes13

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

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  • 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

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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.