Origin

This character shows a tree (木) inside a gate or door (門), which represents a quiet, enclosed space. In ancient China, a gate that frames a tree suggests seclusion and peacefulness—the kind of setting where you have time to relax. The combination of these two elements conveys the idea of being removed from bustle and activity, which is why the character came to mean leisure or free time.

AI-generated (claude-haiku-4-5), not yet reviewed. Formation type (automated guess): Compound ideographic (combined meanings).