空(あ)き時間(じかん)

あきじかん
noun
free time; spare time
1. free time; spare time; open slot
An unoccupied period of time in one's schedule, available for other activities. Often used in the context of work, school, or appointments.
空(あ)き時間(じかん)に勉強(べんきょう)する。
I study during my free time.
午後(ごご)に少(すこ)し空(あ)き時間(じかん)ができた。
I had a little free time open up in the afternoon.
会議(かいぎ)と会議(かいぎ)の間(あいだ)の空(あ)き時間(じかん)を使(つか)ってメールの返信(へんしん)を済(す)ませた。
I used the free time between meetings to get through my email replies.

A compound of 空(あ)き (empty, available) and 時間(じかん) (time). Describes gaps or openings in a schedule rather than leisure time in general. Commonly used in workplace and school settings.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 空(あ)き時間(じかん)を使(つか)う: to use one's free time
  • 空(あ)き時間(じかん)ができる: to have free time open up
  • 空(あ)き時間(じかん)を有効(ゆうこう)に使(つか)う: to use free time effectively
  • 空(あ)き時間(じかん)に何(なに)をする: what to do in one's free time

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 暇(ひま): free time, not busy — broader, can imply boredom or having nothing to do
  • 余暇(よか): leisure — formal term for recreational time off from work
  • 自由(じゆう)時間(じかん): free time — often used in structured settings like school trips or tours
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