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leisure · quiet · idleness · tranquil
N1On: かん
Memory Aid
'KAN' — Imagine you CAN just sit and relax in a quiet, leisurely place, perhaps by a gate with a tree.
Vocabulary
閑静かんせいquiet, tranquil
閑暇かんかleisure, spare time
閑散かんさんdeserted, idle (e.g., street, store)
閑職かんしょくsinecure, easy job
Example Sentences
そのお寺は閑静な場所にあります。
That temple is in a quiet and tranquil place.
彼は読書をして閑暇を過ごしました。
He spent his leisure time reading books.
冬の間、そのビーチは閑散としていました。
During winter, that beach was deserted.
父は退職後、閑職に就きました。
After retiring, my father took an easy job (a sinecure).