趣 味 三 昧(しゅみざんまい)

しゅみざんまい

noun

fully immersed in one's hobbies

1. fully immersed in one's hobbies; indulging in hobbies

The state of devoting oneself entirely to one's hobbies or leisure interests, often with a positive connotation of enjoying well-deserved free time.

定年後(ていねんご)は趣味三昧(しゅみざんまい)の生活(せいかつ)を送(おく)りたい。

After retirement, I want to live a life fully immersed in my hobbies.

連休(れんきゅう)は趣味三昧(しゅみざんまい)で過(す)ごした。

I spent the consecutive holidays fully indulging in my hobbies.

仕事(しごと)を辞(や)めてから趣味三昧(しゅみざんまい)の毎日(まいにち)だが、たまに社会(しゃかい)とのつながりが恋(こい)しくなる。

Since quitting work, every day is devoted to hobbies, but sometimes I miss the connection with society.

A compound of 趣味(しゅみ) (hobby) and 三昧(ざんまい) (deep absorption, indulgence). The suffix 三昧(ざんまい) originally comes from Buddhist terminology (Sanskrit: samādhi) meaning deep meditative concentration, but in modern usage it means indulging fully in something.

Common collocations

趣味三昧(しゅみざんまい)の生活(せいかつ): a life devoted to hobbies
趣味三昧(しゅみざんまい)の日々(ひび): days filled with hobbies
趣味三昧(しゅみざんまい)で過(す)ごす: to spend time indulging in hobbies

OTHER ～三昧(ざんまい) COMPOUNDS:

読書三昧(どくしょざんまい): immersed in reading
贅沢三昧(ぜいたくざんまい): living in luxury
ゲーム三昧(ざんまい): immersed in gaming
食(く)い道楽三昧(どうらくざんまい): indulging in gourmet food

Usage

Generally positive — implies enjoying well-earned leisure. Often associated with retirement or vacation time.

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