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贅沢

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 贅沢

贅沢
ぜいたく
Freq #4427
1

Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

luxury; extravagance

Examples
ジョンソンさんは蓄えてきたお金で退職してからもぜいたくに暮らせるだろう。
With the money Mr Johnson had saved, he would be able to live high on the hog when he retired.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

to live in luxury; to indulge oneself

3

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Usu. as 贅沢に

lavish (use of something); abundant; copious; wasteful

4

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

excessive (e.g. demands, expectations)

Kanji in this Word

贅
18 strokes
Frequency: 2386

Meanings

luxury

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼイ
セイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いぼ
沢
7 strokes
Frequency: 296
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

swamp
marsh
brilliance
grace

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さわ
うるお.い
うるお.す
つや
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おも
さ
さわん
わさ
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