13 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 7th grade
JLPT exam level N1

spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence

Kun'yomi
  • spare time ②time (it takes to do something) ③free ④slow (business) ⑤to be free
  • (spare) time ②time off ③resignation ④leaving
On'yomi

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

ひま 89.6%
10.4%
いとま 0.0%

Character 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)

Common Words

spare time ②time (it takes to do something) ③free ④slow (business) ⑤to be free
killing time ②wasting time
person with a lot of free time on their hands
time and effort
to take (much) time
one's leisure hours
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References

Unicode hex code 6687
JIS X 0208 1-18-43
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 2152
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 2501
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 1012
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 14036
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 1064
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Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1632
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 622
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 993
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1900
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 4c9.1
Four corner code 6704.7
De Roo Code 3867