noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. leave-taking, (saying) goodbye.
  2. requesting leave (from work).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
暇乞い いとまごい
暇乞
暇乞 いとまごい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spare time, rest, leisure
ひま カ いとま (Early Jr. High, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (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)
beg, invite, ask
こ.う コツ キツ (Late High School)
person, (人 variant)
the latter, duplicate, strange
おと- オツ イツ (Late Jr. High, N1)