Vocabulary

What does 暇つぶし (ひまつぶし, himatsubushi) mean?

暇つぶし (ひまつぶし, himatsubushi) means killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer.

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Readingひまつぶし
Romajihimatsubushi
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ひまつぶし
himatsubushi

killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer

  1. 1noun killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer
  2. 2noun wasting time; waste of time

Also written: 暇潰し

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