Meaning of Hima in Japanese

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Namiko Abe
Namiko Abe
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  • B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University
Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years.
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Updated on March 01, 2019

Hima is a Japanese word meaning time or leisure. Learn more about its pronunciation and usage in the Japanese language below.

Pronunciation

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Meaning

time; time to spare; leisure; free time; a leave (of absence)

Japanese Characters

暇 （ひま）

Example & Translation

Here's an example of how hima is used in a sentence:

Isogashikute, shinbun o yomu hima mo nai.

忙しくて、新聞を読む暇もない。

In English: I am too busy to read a newspaper.

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