時じ間かんをつぶす

expression, godan verb (-su)

kill time; pass the time

Used when spending free time on something not particularly important, often while waiting.

• 電でん車しゃを待まつ間あいだ、スマホで時じ間かんをつぶした。

  I killed time on my phone while waiting for the train.

• 時じ間かんをつぶすために、近ちかくのカフェに入はいった。

  I went into a nearby café to pass the time.