free time

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 暇 has 13 strokes; the word 暇 is read ひま, and 休暇 is read きゅうか.
• Basic usage: 暇 denotes being free or having time available; 休暇 denotes leave or a vacation from work and similar duties.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Time becoming available and planned leave
  • 暇ができたら gives the condition if time becomes available. 暇で connects a state of having nothing to do with the following action, explaining why the time was spent cleaning a room.
  • 三日間の休暇を取る means taking three days of leave. While 暇 describes having time free at that point, 休暇 can denote a designated period away from work.