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N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

道楽(どうらく)pastime, hobby, favorite amusement, dissipation, debauchery, loose living, prodigality, indulging in alcohol, women, gambling, etc., profligacy

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      pastime, hobby, favorite amusement

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

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    道楽 【どうらく】

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      道楽(どうらく)にはまって無職(むしょく)になってしまった。

      I ended up becoming unemployed because I got hooked on my pastime. {pastime, hobby, favorite amusement, dissipation, debauchery, loose living, prodigality, indulging in alcohol, women, gambling, etc., profligacy}

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      (つま)道楽(どうらく)息子(むすこ)のせいで(つね)にストレスを(かか)えている。

      My wife is constantly stressed because of our son's profligacy. {pastime, hobby, favorite amusement, dissipation, debauchery, loose living, prodigality, indulging in alcohol, women, gambling, etc., profligacy}

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      ()道楽(どうらく)(たの)しんだ先週(せんしゅう)旅行(りょこう)()キロ体重(たいじゅう)()えました。

      I gained 5 kilograms on my trip last week where I indulged in my favorite pastime of eating. {pastime, hobby, favorite amusement, dissipation, debauchery, loose living, prodigality, indulging in alcohol, women, gambling, etc., profligacy}

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      道楽(どうらく)のかぎりを()くしたので、これからは真面目(まじめ)()きるつもりだ。

      Having indulged in my pastimes to the fullest, I intend to live seriously from now on. {pastime, hobby, favorite amusement, dissipation, debauchery, loose living, prodigality, indulging in alcohol, women, gambling, etc., profligacy}

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      彼女(かのじょ)道楽(どうらく)刺繍(ししゅう)とあって、彼女(かのじょ)(いえ)にはそこら(じゅう)(いと)(ころ)がっています。

      Her hobby is embroidery, so there are threads scattered all over her house. {pastime, hobby, favorite amusement, dissipation, debauchery, loose living, prodigality, indulging in alcohol, women, gambling, etc., profligacy}

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