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

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

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