余暇
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Noun meaning 'leisure time' or 'spare time'. Used to refer to free time outside of work or obligations. Example: 『余暇を楽しむ』 (yoka o tanoshimu, 'enjoy leisure time').
Theme
At a café, User and their friend Sakura chat about how they spend their leisure time on weekends.
余暇
よか
leisure / spare time
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Imagine you have 'extra' time after work — it's your 'leisure' time. Think of 'yo-ka' (余暇) as 'yo, I have ka (free) time!' to remember it means leisure or spare time.
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『余暇』 (yoka, 'leisure time') is highly valued for activities like 『温泉』 (onsen, 'hot springs'), 『旅行』 (ryokou, 'travel'), or 『趣味』 (shumi, 'hobbies'). Many people use it for relaxation and personal enrichment.
Forms
Base: 余暇Noun meaning 'leisure time' or 'spare time'. Used to refer to free time outside of work or obligations. Example: 『余暇を楽しむ』 (yoka o tanoshimu, 'enjoy leisure time').