閑
leisure
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
gate + tree
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of gate and tree. Quietness of closing gate with wood.
Symbolism
Quiet, leisure, tranquility. Represents peaceful time.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
閑話休題
かんわきゅうだい
getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...; getting back to the subject at hand, ...
小人閑居
しょうじんかんきょ
a small-minded person being idle (tends to do evil); a small-minded person being idle (tends to do evil)
忙中有閑
ぼうちゅうゆうかん
having free time to spare in the midst of busyness; leisure in the intervals of one's work; having free time to spare in the midst of busyness
悠々閑々
ゆうゆうかんかん
composed and unhurried; easygoing and leisurely; in indolence; composed and unhurried
閑雲野鶴
かんうんやかく
life in natural setting, free from worldly cares; life in natural setting, free from worldly cares
Proverbs & Idioms
閑古鳥が鳴く
かんこどりがなく
The cuckoo cries
Business is slow; no customers around