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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

道楽

Reading

Kana: どうらく
Romaji: douraku
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Definitions

1

pastime; hobby; favorite amusement

vs
2

dissipation; debauchery; loose living; prodigality; indulging in alcohol, women, gambling, etc.; profligacy

Note: derogatory
See also: 道楽息子 道楽娘

Kanji

Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
Readings: ガク、 ラク、 ゴウ、 たの.しい、 たの.しむ、 この.む
Meanings: music, comfort, ease

Example Sentences

道楽(どうらく)しよう。
➥Let's live it up!
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研究(けんきゅう)というほどでも・・・素人(しろうと)道楽(どうらく)ですよ、おはずかしい。
➥It can hardly be called research... just an amateur's hobby, I'm ashamed to say.
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