ひま
暇
 
つ
 
ぶ
 
し

noun

  1. killing time, keeping oneself occupied, time killer.
  2. wasting time, waste of time.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ひま
暇
 
つ
 
ぶ
 
し
暇つぶし ひまつぶし ✔
ひま
暇
つぶ
潰
 
し
暇潰し ひまつぶし ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spare time, rest, leisure
ひま カ いとま (Early Jr. High, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ ニチ にっ (1st, N5)
false
カ ケ か.りる
terraced hill
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
ko
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (Late Jr. High, N1)