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暇

暇 — spare time, rest, leisure

Learn the correct stroke order for 暇 (spare time), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カka
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひまhima、いとまitoma
Strokes13
Radical日
Frequency#1386
Meaningsspare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

休暇きゅうかholiday; vacation; day offnoun
寸暇すんかmoment's leisure; free minutenoun
余暇よかleisure; leisure time; spare timenoun
暇ひまspare time; free time; leisurenoun
暇つぶしひまつぶしkilling time; keeping oneself occupied; time killernoun
暇がないひまがないbusy; having no time (for)expression

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 暇 (spare time) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 日.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 暇 is #1386, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

休暇きゅうか — holiday; vacation; day off
寸暇すんか — moment's leisure; free minute
余暇よか — leisure; leisure time; spare time

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (日)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 暇 have?

The kanji 暇 (spare time) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 暇?

暇 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 暇 mean?

暇 means: spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence. On'yomi readings: カ. Kun'yomi readings: ひま, いとま.

What JLPT level is 暇?

暇 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.