いとま

Also written 遑, 暇

Meanings

1. Noun (spare) time; free time; leisure
2. time off; leave; vacation; holiday
3. resignation; dismissal; divorce
4. leaving; taking one's leave; farewell See also: お暇 (おいとま).

Example sentences

• そろそろおいとましなければなりません。
  I have to leave now.
• もうおいとまする時間です。
  It is time I was going.
• もう１１時です。おいとましなくてはいけません。
  It's already eleven o'clock. I must be leaving now.
• そろそろおいとましなければならない時間です。
  It is about time I was going.
• 今夜はそろそろおいとまします。みなさんよい週末を。
  Well, it's just about time for me to be on my way. Have a great weekend, everybody.

Common phrases

• 枚挙にいとまがない (まいきょにいとまがない) too many to count

Words containing いとま

• 枚挙にいとまがない (まいきょにいとまがない) too many to count

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