気晴(きば)らし

きばらし
noun
pastime, diversion, recreation
1. pastime, diversion, recreation
An activity done to refresh one's mood or relieve stress. Implies doing something enjoyable to take one's mind off worries.
気晴(きば)らしに買(か)い物(もの)に行(い)く。
I go shopping as a diversion.
気晴(きば)らしに映画(えいが)を見(み)た。
I watched a movie to take my mind off things.
ストレスがたまったら、気晴(きば)らしに旅行(りょこう)でも行(い)こう。
When stress builds up, let's go on a trip for a change of pace.

気晴(きば)らし refers to doing something enjoyable to refresh one's mood or relieve stress. It implies a deliberate change of activity to escape worries.

WORD FORMATION:
気(き) (spirit, mood) + 晴(は)らし (clearing away). Literally "clearing the mood."

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 気晴(きば)らしに〜する: to do something as a diversion
  • 気晴(きば)らしになる: to serve as a diversion
  • いい気晴(きば)らしだ: it's a good change of pace
  • 気晴(きば)らしに出(で)かける: to go out for a change of pace

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 息抜(いきぬ)き: a breather (emphasis on resting from work)
  • 暇(ひま)つぶし: killing time (casual, implies boredom)
  • 気分転換(きぶんてんかん): change of mood (more neutral/formal)
  • 娯楽(ごらく): entertainment, recreation (broader term)
  • リフレッシュ: refreshing oneself (loanword)

Related Words

Synonym: 息抜(いきぬ)き (breather)
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Added 2026.3.14 13:25 · Revised 2026.3.29 19:42
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