noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. recreation, diversion, relaxation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
気晴らし きばらし
気晴
 
気晴し きばらし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spirit, mind, air
キ き ケ (1st, N5)
spirit, steam radical (no. 84)
キ ケ いき (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
clear up
は.れる はれ セイ (2nd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
blue, green
あお セイ お (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)