NichiDict

道楽

どうらく
[douraku]

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

pastime; hobby; favorite amusement

2.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

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

Other Readings

道楽」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

彼は釣りで道楽している。

He indulges in fishing as a pastime.

父は道楽にたくさんお金を使う。

My father spends a lot of money on his hobbies.

彼の唯一の道楽は古い切手を集めることだ。

His only pastime is collecting old stamps.