WORD DETAIL
歓楽
かんらく
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
歓楽(かんらく) is a literary noun for pleasure-seeking or revelry.歓楽から離れるand歓楽にふけるexpress withdrawal and immersion. - Basic usage: One person leaves urban pleasures for quiet life; a novel portrays the emptiness of an aristocrat absorbed in revelry.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Leaving revelry and indulging in it
- Source marker
からframes a change of life, whileにふけるsignals excessive absorption. The word carries a stronger hedonistic nuance than ordinary everyday enjoyment.
- Source marker

