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Base na-adjective form. Describes having spare time or being unoccupied. Often used with 『だ』 (da) or 『です』 (desu) in sentences.
Theme
User and their friend Aiko are texting about their schedules. Aiko asks what User is up to, and User mentions having free time.
暇
ひま
free time / leisure
Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects
Memory Hook
Think of 'hima' (暇) as 'he has a lot of time' — 'hi' (he) + 'ma' (time). Imagine someone relaxing with free time, saying 『暇だ』 (hima da, 'I'm free').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, having 『暇』 (hima, 'free time') is often associated with relaxation or hobbies. It's common to ask 『暇ですか？』 (hima desu ka?, 'Are you free?') to invite someone for casual plans.
Forms
Base: 暇Base na-adjective form. Describes having spare time or being unoccupied. Often used with 『だ』 (da) or 『です』 (desu) in sentences.
Negative: 暇じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, negative) to base → 『暇じゃない』 (hima janai). Polite form: 『暇ではありません』 (hima dewa arimasen).
Past: 暇だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) to base → 『暇だった』 (hima datta). Polite form: 『暇でした』 (hima deshita).
Adverbial: 暇にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) to base → 『暇に』 (hima ni). Used to modify verbs, e.g., 『暇に過ごす』 (hima ni sugosu, 'spend time leisurely').
Comparative: より暇Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番暇Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'most') + base adjective.