耽溺

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 耽溺 (たんでき) combines absorption 耽 and drowning 溺 to express excessive indulgence.
• Basic usage: 耽溺 describes becoming excessively absorbed in pleasure or another object and having difficulty pulling away.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Excessive, usually negative immersion
  • It is stronger and usually more negative than simply enjoying or taking interest in something.