How to say 'Free time' in Japanese | 暇

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The Japanese word for Free time is 'Hima', written as 暇 in Japanese.'Free time' in hiragana is ひま.

word

暇

Meaning

Free time

Reading

ひま

hima

Kanji

暇Free time, Spare time

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.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2727

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 暇

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

暇

Meaning

Free time, Spare time

Words Related to 暇 Through the Kanji 暇

This Word contains the Kanji 暇 as well.

word

休暇

Meaning

Vacation

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'Hima' means 'Free time' .

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