暇(いとま)

いとま
noun
spare time, leave
1. spare time, free time, leisure
A more formal or literary expression for free time.
数(かぞ)え上(あ)げれば暇(いとま)がない。
There's no end to listing them all.
忙(いそが)しくて休(やす)む暇(いとま)もない。
I'm so busy I don't even have time to rest.
問題(もんだい)は枚挙(まいきょ)に暇(いとま)がない。
The problems are too numerous to list.
2. leave, leave-taking, farewell
Used when taking one's leave, especially in formal situations.
そろそろお暇(いとま)します。
I should take my leave now.
長居(ながい)してしまいました。お暇(いとま)いたします。
I've overstayed. I shall take my leave.
暇(いとま)を告(つ)げて帰路(きろ)についた。
I said my farewells and headed home.

More formal than ひま. Often used in set expressions.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • お暇(いとま)する: to take one's leave
  • 暇(いとま)がない: to have no time, to be endless
  • 枚挙(まいきょ)に暇(いとま)がない: too numerous to count
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