暇 — “Spare Time / Rest / Leisure / Time” in Japanese

Master (高手)か, ひま, いとま

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“Spare Time / Rest / Leisure / Time” in Japanese is 暇, read ka, hima, itoma (か, ひま, いとま). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 暇 (free time).

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What does 暇 mean?

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Kanji	暇
Meaning	Spare Time / Rest / Leisure / Time
Readings	か, ひま, いとま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	暇 (free time)

How to read 暇

暇 is read ka (か) or hima (ひま) or itoma (いとま) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28