暇ひまを出だす

expression, godan verb (-su)

dismiss; fire; let go

Used when an employer dismisses an employee. Can sound somewhat old-fashioned or formal; in modern casual speech クビにする is more common.

• 社しゃ長ちょうは怠なまけ者ものの社しゃ員いんに暇ひまを出だした。

  The company president dismissed the lazy employee.

• 彼かれは長なが年ねん勤つとめた会かい社しゃから暇ひまを出だされた。

  He was let go from the company where he had worked for many years.

expression, godan verb (-su)

divorce one's wife

Specifically refers to a husband divorcing his wife. This usage is dated and reflects traditional gender roles; in modern Japanese 離婚する is the standard term.

• 昔むかしは、夫おっとが妻つまに暇ひまを出だすことが簡かん単たんにできた時じ代だいもあった。

  In the past, there were times when a husband could easily divorce his wife.

expression, godan verb (-su)

give a holiday; give time off

Used when an employer or superior grants leave or vacation time. This sense is less common than the dismissal sense and may be encountered in older or formal contexts.

• 主しゅ人じんは使し用よう人にんに一いち日にちの暇ひまを出だした。

  The master gave the servant a day off.