noun, takes する

  1. waste of time, killing time.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
暇つぶし ひまつぶし
 
暇潰し ひまつぶし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spare time, rest, leisure
ひま カ いとま (7th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
false
カ ケ か.りる
terraced hill
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
ko
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)