Free time; spare time; leisure — time available for rest or hobbies.
毎週末は暇な時間に読書をしています。
I spend my free time on weekends reading.
暇があったら手伝ってください。
If you have a spare moment, please help me.
彼は暇を利用して語学を勉強している。
He uses his spare time to study languages.
The time or effort required to do something (as in compounds like 手間暇).
この仕事は手間暇がかかるので、丁寧にやってください。
This task takes time and effort, so please do it carefully.
彼女の料理は手間暇をかけて作られている。
Her cooking is made with a lot of time and care.
Time off; leave; vacation — a period when one is away from work or duties.
来週は有給を取って少し長めの暇を取るつもりだ。
I'm planning to take some paid leave next week and have a slightly longer time off.
年末に家族と過ごすために暇をもらった。
I got time off to spend the year-end with my family.
夏休みは学生にとって大切な暇だ。
Summer vacation is important free time for students.
Dismissal or severance (older/figurative usage) — ending a position or relationship.
人員整理で数名に暇が出されたと聞いた。
I heard that several people were let go in the personnel cuts.
Not busy; free or unoccupied (adjectival usage).
今日は一日中暇だから、映画を見に行かない？
I'm free all day today—do you want to go see a movie?
彼は暇そうにベンチに座っていた。
He was sitting on the bench looking unoccupied.
暇なときに掃除をするのが好きだ。
I like to clean when I have free time.
Slow or slack (business) — when there are few customers or little work.
不景気で店が暇になってしまった。
Due to the recession, the shop has become quiet.
平日は比較的暇なので予約が取りやすい。
Weekdays are relatively slow, so it's easier to get a reservation.
Colloquial use with the auxiliary verb 'suru' — to be free or to have nothing to do.
今日は特に予定がないから、家で暇しているよ。
I have no plans today, so I'm just hanging out at home.
暇しているなら一緒に散歩しない？
If you're free, shall we go for a walk together?