暇を潰すために、駅前の本屋へ行った
To kill time, I went to the bookstore in front of the station.
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If you are free tomorrow, let's go to see a movie.
私は暇な時に漫画を読みます。
I read manga in my free time.
忙しくて、息をつく暇もなかった。
I was so busy I didn't even have time to catch my breath.
彼は暇さえあれば読書にふけっている。
He is engrossed in reading whenever he has free time.
彼は暇を持て余して、一日中ゲームをしていた。
He had too much time on his hands and played games all day.
平日は仕事が忙しくて、ゆっくり休む暇がない。
On weekdays, I'm so busy with work that I don't have time to relax.
今は遊ぶ暇なんてないよ。それどころじゃないんだ。
I don't have time to play now. It's not the time for that.
彼は暇さえあれば山野を駆け巡っている。
He runs around mountains and fields whenever he has free time.
彼は暇さえあれば詩作に励んでいる。
Whenever he has free time, he is dedicated to writing poetry.
Usage Notes
Can be used as a noun or a na-adjective. In conversation, it often refers to being free or having nothing to do.
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