1.
luxury, extravagance, lavishness
The state of great comfort and expensive living beyond what is necessary.
贅沢な食事を楽しんだ。
I enjoyed a luxurious meal.
もう少し贅沢してもいいんじゃない？
Why don't you treat yourself a little?
子供のころは贅沢な暮らしとは無縁だった。
When I was a child, a luxurious lifestyle was out of the question.
2.
excessive, asking too much
Wanting more than is reasonable.
それは贅沢な悩みだ。
That's a luxury problem / That's a nice problem to have.
Common expression for when someone has a minor complaint about a fortunate situation
これ以上贅沢を言ってはいけない。
You shouldn't ask for more than this.
健康でいられるだけで十分なのに、それ以上望むのは贅沢だ。
Just being healthy is enough — wanting more than that is asking too much.
贅沢 can be used as a noun or な-adjective.
FORMS:
- 贅沢な + noun (luxurious ~)
- 贅沢する (to live extravagantly, to splurge)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 贅沢な悩み (a luxury problem, first-world problem)
- 贅沢を言う (to be demanding/picky)
- 贅沢は敵だ (Luxury is the enemy - wartime slogan)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 贅沢品 (luxury goods)
- 贅沢な暮らし (luxurious lifestyle)