暇
暇·spare time, rest, leisure
- On-yomi
- か
- Kun-yomi
- ひまいとま
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 暇 | ひま | free time; being free, idle |
| 休暇 | きゅうか | holiday, leave |
| 暇つぶし | ひまつぶし | killing time |
| 余暇 | よか | leisure time |
Example sentences
今日は暇だから映画でも見よう。
きょうはひまだからえいがでもみよう。
I'm free today, so let's watch a film or something.
来月一週間の休暇を取る予定だ。
らいげついっしゅうかんのきゅうかをとるよていだ。
I plan to take a week off next month.
待ち時間の暇つぶしに本を読んだ。
まちじかんのひまつぶしにほんをよんだ。
I read a book to kill time while waiting.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
- 暇暖暖 (あたた.かい, warm) also begins with 日; the right side is 爰, not 叚.
- 暇假暇 shares its right side with the old form of 仮 (かり, temporary) — same 叚 sound element.
Common mistakes
- Telling someone 暇ですね — calling another person 暇 can sound like you are saying they have nothing worthwhile to do
- Reading 休暇 as きゅうけ
Memory aid
Picture it
Sun 日 plus 段-like 叚: daylight hours with nothing borrowed from them — time that is yours.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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