暇
ひま
hima
JLPT N113 strokesKanjiLevel 88 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
暇 is the kanji for "Leisure". The most common reading is ひま (hima). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Leisure
Also : Spare time · Rest · Time off
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Readings
kunひま/ himakunいとま/ itomaonか/ ka
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
13 strokes
Radicals
日叚
Example Sentences
暇を持て余している。
ひまをもてあましている。
I am at a loss for what to do with my free time.
暇つぶしに映画を見た。
ひまつぶしにえいがをみた。
I watched a movie to kill time.
Vocabulary using 暇
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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