道楽
どうらく
douraku
JMdict entry #1454140
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb pastime; hobby; favorite amusement
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb
derogatory
dissipation; debauchery; loose living; prodigality; indulging in alcohol, women, gambling, etc.; profligacy
see: 道楽息子, 道楽娘
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
道楽しよう。
douraku shiyou 。
Let's live it up!
研究というほどでも・・・素人の道楽ですよ、おはずかしい。
kenkyuu to iu hodo de mo ・ ・ ・ shirouto no douraku desu yo 、 o hazukashii 。
It can hardly be called research... just an amateur's hobby, I'm ashamed to say.