noun
quiet place; vacant land; undemanding job; sinecure
Can refer to a physically quiet or empty place, unused land, or a job with little responsibility. The 'sinecure' and 'leisurely retirement' senses are somewhat literary or formal.
都会の喧騒を離れ、閑地で静かに暮らしたい。
I want to leave the hustle and bustle of the city and live quietly in a quiet place.
その広大な閑地は、将来の開発予定地だ。
That vast vacant land is a planned development site for the future.
彼は閑地に就いて、悠々自適の生
He holds a sinecure and leads a life of leisurely retirement.