Japanese word

余暇

Pronunciation

Romajiyoka

Meaning

  • nounleisure time

Example

余暇には本を読みます。yo ka ni wa hon o yo mi ma su

I read books in my leisure time.

Illustration for 余暇 (leisure time)

More examples

週末は家族と余暇を楽しみます。shū matsu wa ka zoku to yo ka o tano shi mi ma su

I enjoy leisure time with my family on weekends.

Core concept

Centers on time that remains free from work, study, or other duties and can be used as one chooses.

Common phrases

  • 余暇を過ごすyo ka o su go su

    spend leisure time

  • 余暇を楽しむyo ka o tano shi mu

    enjoy leisure time

  • 余暇を利用するyo ka o ri yō su ru

    make use of leisure time

Similar words

暇hima: A period with no required work or other activity.
自由時間jiyūjikan: A period available for personal choices when obligations are absent.
閑暇kanka: Time free from duties, expressed in a formal or literary style.

Definition in Japanese

仕事や学業などを離れて自由に使える時間。shi goto ya gaku gyō na do o hana re te ji yū ni tsuka e ru ji kan

Word origin

余暇 (yoka) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 余 (yo, "surplus") and 暇 (ka, "free time"), expressing time left over from duties.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 余暇活動 (yoka katsudō) is a formal term for leisure activities and appears in discussions of how people spend free time.

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