Leisure in Japanese
"leisure" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "leisure". The most common choice is shown first.
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leisure
Reading: kan
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of gate and tree. Quietness of closing gate with wood.
What it carries
Quiet, leisure, tranquility. Represents peaceful time.
Related kanji for "leisure"
leisure
ka · peaceful
Composed of sun and borrow. Rest under the sun.
leisure
itsu
Composed of advance and rabbit. Escaping like rabbit.
leisure
yuu
Combines 'heart/mind' (心) with 'flowing/distant' (攸), representing a calm, unhurried state of mind that extends through time and space. Conveys leisurely permanence.
leisure
geki · nature
Composed of hill and phonetic. Gap in hill.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for leisure?
The most common kanji for "leisure" is 閑, read as kan. It means leisure. Related kanji: 暇 (leisure), 逸 (leisure), 悠 (leisure), 隙 (leisure).
How many strokes does 閑 have?
閑 has 12 strokes.