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Kanji 暇: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 暇: spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence

Key takeaways

Kanji 暇: spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

spare timerestleisuretimeleave of absence

On reading

Kun reading

ひまいとま

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 暇

spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

日 + 叚

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji represents taking leisure time by 'borrowing' (叚) a 'day' (日) from your busy schedule. Imagine borrowing a day for yourself to go on a vacation or simply enjoy some rest.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 余暇よか

    leisure time / spare time

  • 休暇きゅうか

    holiday / day off / leave

Kun reading

ひま
  • いとま

    free time / spare time / leisure

  • ひま

    free time / leisure

Commonly used words

  • 余暇
    よか

    leisure time / spare time

  • 休暇
    きゅうか

    holiday / day off / leave

  • いとま

    free time / spare time / leisure

  • ひま

    free time / leisure

Example sentences

Example 1

今日はだから映画を見よう。

Translation

I have free time today, so let's watch a movie.

Example 2

仕事のができたら本を読みたい。

Translation

When I get some spare time at work, I want to read a book.

Example 3

に読書を楽しみます。

Translation

I enjoy reading during my leisure time.

Example 4

があれば友達と会います。

Translation

If I have spare time, I meet with friends.

Kanji 暇: spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence | Daily Nihongo