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いとなし【暇無し】 : itonashi | define meaning
itonashi
Definition
Adjective
- (Archaism) Busy; having no time; having no spare time
Etymology
Historically derived from the expression いとまがなし【暇が無し】 itoma ga nashi "having no (spare) time". Cognate with the modern Japanese adjective いそがしい【忙しい】 isogashii "busy".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 暇無し |
| Kana | いとなし |
| Romanization | itonashi |
意味：いそがしい【忙しい】、ひまがない【暇が無い】
Categories:
暇無し
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2016, May 8). いとなし【暇無し】 : itonashi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2978/itonashi/.