手持ち無沙汰 (てもちぶさた) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun, na-adjective
having nothing to do; being at a loose end; bored
Describes a state of idleness or boredom, often with a nuance of not knowing how to pass the time. Commonly used as a noun or na-adjective.
彼は手持ち無沙汰にスマホをいじっている。
He is fiddling with his smartphone out of boredom.
