有閑(ゆうかん)

ゆうかん
noun
leisure; having time to spare
1. leisure; having time to spare; being at leisure
The state of having free time and not being occupied with work. Often implies wealth or social status that allows for a leisured lifestyle.
有閑(ゆうかん)夫人(ふじん)たちの集(あつ)まり。
A gathering of ladies of leisure.
有閑(ゆうかん)階級(かいきゅう)のライフスタイル。
The lifestyle of the leisure class.
有閑(ゆうかん)マダムたちが高級(こうきゅう)レストランでランチを楽(たの)しんでいる。
Ladies of leisure are enjoying lunch at a high-end restaurant.

USAGE:
Almost always used in compound forms rather than alone. 有閑(ゆうかん)夫人(ふじん) and 有閑(ゆうかん)マダム both refer to wealthy women of leisure. 有閑(ゆうかん)階級(かいきゅう) (leisure class) is a sociological term.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 有閑(ゆうかん)夫人(ふじん) (lady of leisure)
  • 有閑(ゆうかん)マダム (lady of leisure — more casual)
  • 有閑(ゆうかん)階級(かいきゅう) (leisure class)

NOTE ON HOMOPHONES:
勇敢(ゆうかん) (brave) and 夕刊(ゆうかん) (evening newspaper) share the same reading.

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