Japanese symbol for “leisure”
余暇
よか
Romaji: yoka
leisure; leisure time; spare time
In Japanese, leisure is 余暇, read よか (yoka).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n leisure; leisure time; spare time
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “leisure”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 暇 | ひま hima | spare time; free time; leisure |
| レジャー | レジャー rejaa | leisure |
| 暇 | いとま itoma | (spare) time; free time; leisure |
| 閑 | かん kan | spare time; free time; leisure |
| 閑暇 | かんか kanka | leisure |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 余裕 | よゆう yoyuu | surplus; margin; leeway |
| 余計 | よけい yokei | extra; more; too much |
| 余地 | よち yochi | space; room; unused land |
| 余り | あまり amari | remainder; remnant; rest |
| 余る | あまる amaru | to remain; to be left over; to be in excess |
| 休暇 | きゅうか kyuuka | holiday; vacation; day off |
| 暇つぶし | ひまつぶし himatsubushi | killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer |
| 寸暇 | すんか sunka | moment's leisure; free minute |
See also: Chinese symbol for “leisure”.
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