quiet; peaceful; tranquil
cuckoo
leisured; with free time
sinecure; cushy job; do-nothing post
quiet and secluded life; quiet retreat; idle life away from the world
fallowing; leaving a field uncultivated
relaxed; easygoing; peaceful · nonchalant; unconcerned; carefree
short break; breather; lull
quiet and secluded; tranquil and isolated
deeply silent; profoundly still; hushed
killing time; whiling away time
peaceful; quiet; tranquil
neglect; disregard; making light of
busy and quiet periods; press and slack of business
quietly; calmly; self-composed
The kanji 閑 originally depicts a gate with a wooden bar, suggesting a closed, quiet space, and by extension leisure or free time. The reading かん is the on'yomi.