noun

  1. killing time, keeping oneself occupied, time killer.
  2. wasting time, waste of 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)