JLPT N1 · 13 strokes
Kanji 暇: "spare time, rest, leisure"
The kanji 暇 means "spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence". It is written with 13 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read カ in on'yomi and ひま, いとま in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
カ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ひまいとま
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1386 of 2,501 |
Common words with 暇
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 暇spare time; free time; leisure · time (it takes to do something); time required
- 休暇holiday; vacation; day off; time off
- 暇つぶしkilling time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer · wasting time; waste of time
- 暇もなくwithout losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
- お暇taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home · leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
- 暇がないbusy; having no time (for)
- 暇人person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
- 手間暇time and effort; trouble
- 長期休暇extended leave; long vacation
- 余暇leisure; leisure time; spare time
- 暇を潰すto waste time; to kill time
- 暇なときfree time; spare time; idle moment
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