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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 got so wrapped up in my hobbies that I ended up unemployed.

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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 spoiled, debauchery-seeking son.

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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 five kilos on last week's trip from indulgent eating.

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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。

      I’ve indulged in every hobby imaginable. Now, it's time to live seriously.

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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's thread scattered all over her house.

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