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歓楽

かんらく

N1pleasure-seeking · revelry

Examples

彼は都会の歓楽から離れて静かに暮らした。

小説は歓楽にふける貴族の空虚さを描く。

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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.

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