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.
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.
He holds a sinecure and leads a life of leisurely retirement.
vacant lot; vacant land
Compound of 閑 (kan, 'quiet, leisure') and 地 (chi, 'land, ground'). The meaning extends from a quiet place to an easy job by metaphorical association.