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閑話休題

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 閑話休題

んわきゅうだい
四字熟語
Freq #42924
1

Formal or literary term; Conjunction

getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 1994
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

leisure

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
より
13 strokes
Frequency: 134
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

tale
talk

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな.す
はなし
6 strokes
Frequency: 642
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

rest
day off
retire
sleep

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やす.む
やす.まる
やす.める
18 strokes
Frequency: 96
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

topic
subject

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
📝

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