This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

贅沢三昧

Reading

Kana: ぜいたくざんまい
Romaji: zeitakuzanmai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

indulging in every possible luxury

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 いぼ
Meaning: luxury
Readings: タク、 さわ、 うるお.い、 うるお.す、 つや
Meanings: swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace
Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Readings: マイ、 バイ、 くら.い、 むさぼ.る
Meanings: dark, foolish

Example Sentence

(なが)いこと贅沢(ぜいたく)三昧(さんまい)()らしていた(かれ)らが、(いま)になって(なに)もない質素(しっそ)生活(せいかつ)()えるなんてとても無理(むり)(はなし)だ。
➥They lived high on the hog for so long, and now they can't adjust to a simple life without luxuries.
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