Japanese - Hobbies

暇なときに___のが好きです。

Hima na toki ni ___ no ga suki desu.

I like to ___ in my free time.

Meaning: I like to ___ in my free time.

When to use: Put a verb phrase in plain form before のが好きです。Example: 本を読むのが好きです。

趣味は何ですか。

Shumi wa nan desu ka.

What are your hobbies?

Meaning: What are your hobbies?

When to use: A polite way to ask about someone's hobbies. Casual: 「趣味は何？」

暇なときは何をしますか。

Hima na toki wa nani o shimasu ka.

What do you do for fun?

Meaning: What do you do for fun?

When to use: Use this to ask what someone does during free time. Casual: 「暇なとき何する？」

趣味で一番好きなのは___です。

Shumi de ichiban suki na no wa ___ desu.

My favorite hobby is ___.

Meaning: My favorite hobby is ___.

When to use: Insert hobby name into the blank. For verb hobbies, use the noun form like 「〜こと」 if needed.

週末はたいてい___をします。

Shūmatsu wa taitei ___ o shimasu.

I usually ___ on weekends.

Meaning: I usually ___ on weekends.

When to use: Put an activity name after をします or a verb in masu-form for weekend habits. Example: テニスをします。

Tip: Be careful: 週末はたいてい is for habits; don't use it for one-time plans.

___はあまり得意じゃありませんが、楽しいです。

___ wa amari tokui ja arimasen ga, tanoshii desu.

I'm not very good at ___, but I enjoy it.

Meaning: I'm not very good at ___, but I enjoy it.

When to use: Put the activity name in the blank. For verb phrases use 「〜のはあまり得意じゃありませんが…」 if needed.

一緒に___をしませんか。

Issho ni ___ o shimasen ka.

Do you want to ___ with me?

Meaning: Do you want to ___ with me?

When to use: Insert an activity name. This is a soft invitation. Casual: 「一緒に___しない？」

___にハマっています。

___ ni hamatte imasu.

I'm into ___.

Meaning: I'm into ___.

When to use: Insert hobby or interest name. Simpler phrase: 「___が好きです」。Casual: 「ハマってます」。

去年、___を始めました。

Kyonen, ___ o hajimemashita.

I started ___ last year.

Meaning: I started ___ last year.

When to use: Insert the hobby or activity after を始めました. Use Kyōnen for last year.

___をしたことがありますか。

___ o shita koto ga arimasu ka.

Have you ever tried ___?

Meaning: Have you ever tried ___?

When to use: Insert an activity name before をしたことがありますか to ask about experience.

それをすると、リラックスできます。

Sore o suru to, rirakkusu dekimasu.

It helps me relax.

Meaning: It helps me relax.

When to use: Use this to explain why you enjoy a hobby. You can also simply say 「リラックスできます」.

一緒に___相手を探しています。

Issho ni ___ aite o sagashite imasu.

I'm looking for someone to ___ with.

Meaning: I'm looking for someone to ___ with.

When to use: Insert a verb phrase in plain form. For a noun activity, use 「___をする相手」.

___を習っています。

___ o naratte imasu.

I'm learning to ___.

Meaning: I'm learning to ___.

When to use: Insert a skill or lesson noun before を習っています. For verbs, you can say 「〜ことを練習しています」.