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フリータイム

Meanings

1

noun

free time; leisure time

A straightforward loanword from English, used in Japanese to refer to time free from work, duties, or scheduled activities.

仕し事ごとの後あとはフリータイムを楽たのしんでいる。
I enjoy my free time after work.
この施し設せつでは、午ご後ごはフリータイムです。
At this facility, the afternoon is free time.

Written forms

フリー・タイム
- フリータイム
  Variant spelling with a middle dot, sometimes seen in formal or stylistic contexts.
- フリー・タイム

Similar words

自じ由ゆう時じ間かん
A native Japanese equivalent that is slightly more formal or written. フリータイム is more casual and often used in contexts like events, schedules, or leisure facilities.
暇ひま
Means 'free time' or 'spare time' but can also imply boredom or having nothing to do. フリータイム is neutral and simply denotes unscheduled time.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'free time', adopted into Japanese with the same meaning.