Meaning of 暇 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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暇, 閑, 遑JLPT 5
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Kana Readingひま, いとま, ヒマ
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Romajihima, itoma, hima
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- spare time; free time; leisure
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- time off; day off; vacation; holiday; leave
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- quitting (one's job); firing someone; divorcing (one's spouse)
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
- Meaning
- (of one's time) free; (of one's business) slow
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- leaving; departing
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Example Sentences
暇, 閑, 遑, ひま, いとま, ヒマ used in context
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I haven't got the time to keep up with you. "That's rather depressing."
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If you've got the time help out with our relative's work.
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If you've got time to play around on an acoustic guitar, practice your bass!
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「外でデートの待ち合わせをしましょう」「そんなヒマがあったら荷ほどき手伝いに来い！」
Let's meet up outside for a date. "If you've got that much free time come and help unpack!"
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「そっか。暇なら掃除しといて。」「なんだそれ。兄貴をアゴで使うなよ。」
Oh? If you're free get the cleaning done. "What's up with that? Don't order your brother around!"
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I can't afford the time to travel.
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