This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

閑、 遑

Readings

Kana: ひま、いとま、ヒマ
Romaji: hima, itoma, hima
Kana
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Definitions

1

spare time; free time; leisure

2

time (e.g. time it takes to do something)

3

time off; day off; vacation; holiday; leave

4

quitting (one's job); firing someone; divorcing (one's spouse)

5

(of one's time) free; (of one's business) slow

6

leaving; departing

See also: 御暇

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ひま、 いとま
Meanings: spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence
Reading: カン
Meaning: leisure
Readings: カン、 コウ、 いとま、 ひま
Meaning: leisure

Example Sentences

(ひま)ですよ。
➥I'm free.
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今晩(こんばん)(ひま)かな?
➥Are you free tonight?
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(わたし)(こん)(ひま)です。
➥I'm free now.
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()休暇(きゅうか)を。
➥Have a nice vacation.
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(ひま)なやつだ。
➥Don't you have anything better to do?
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今夜(こんや)(ひま)です。
➥I'm free tonight.
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