Word Meaning

ひま hima

隙 is read as ひま (hima) and means breach (of a relationship between people).

Meaning

English

  1. breach (of a relationship between people)
  2. gap
  3. space
  4. break
  5. interlude
  6. interval
  7. chink (in one's armor, armour)
  8. chance

Reading

Kana

ひま

Romaji

hima

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

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隙間

すきま

chink (in one's armor, armour)

Example Sentences

9

どあのすきからひかりがもれている。

Light is leaking through the gap in the door.

くものすきにあおぞらがみえた。

Blue sky appeared through a break in the clouds.

しごとのすきをみてかれにでんわした。

I called him when I found a chance between tasks.

ひるやすみにすこしひまができた。

I had a little free time during lunch break.

きょうはごごにひまがあります。

I am free this afternoon.

ふたりのあいだにすきがうまれてしまった。

Discord arose between the two of them.

ゆだんするとあいてにすきをつかれる。

If you let your guard down, your opponent will exploit that opening.

かべのすきにほこりがたまっている。

Dust has gathered in the crack in the wall.

すこしひまができたら、へんしんします。

I will reply when I get a little free time.