English–Japanese

“spare time” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

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Example

考えるいとまもありません。kanga e ru i to ma mo a ri ma se n

I do not even have time to think.

Illustration for いとま (spare time)

How to say “spare time” in Japanese

“Spare time” in Japanese is いとま (itoma).

Refers to an interval free from duties or other demands, especially when there is enough time to do something.

Full entry for いとま: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with いとま

締め切りが迫り、内容を確認するいとまがありません。shi me ki ri ga sema ri nai yō o kaku nin su ru i to ma ga a ri ma se n

With the deadline approaching, I have no time to check the details.

Tips for using いとま

  • In modern Japanese, いとま (itoma) often sounds formal or literary, whereas 時間 (jikan) is the usual neutral word for time in everyday speech.

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