How to say "Free time" in Japanese
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Free time" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Free time" is "Hima", written in japanese as "暇".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese noun '暇 (ひま)' means 'free time' or 'leisure'. It refers to a period when one is not occupied with work or other obligations. This word is often used to describe having time to relax or do something enjoyable. For example: I have free time today「今日は暇です」(きょうはひまです). What do you do in your free time?「暇なときは何をしますか?」(ひまなときはなにをしますか?). It can also imply boredom or having nothing to do, as in 'I'm bored'「暇だ」(ひまだ). The nuance can vary depending on context, so it's important to consider the tone and situation.
The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:
The kanji "暇" means "Free time" and "Spare time" and can be read as "Ka", "Hima" and "Itoma"
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Hima" mean in japanese?
"Hima" means "Free time" .
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How to write "Free time" in Japanese
To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "ひ" is read as "hi". The hiragana "ま" is read as "ma". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". And The hiragana "と" is read as "to".
About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.