贅沢

ぜいたく

Luxury, extravagance

N3na-adjective·zeitaku

How to remember it

贅 (rare luxury) + 沢 (abundance) — enjoying an abundance of rare treats.

Example sentences

  • 毎日ケーキを食べるなんて贅沢だ。

    まいにちけーきをたべるなんてぜいたくだ。

    Eating cake every day is extravagant.

  • 彼は贅沢な生活を夢見ている。

    かれはぜいたくなせいかつをゆめみている。

    He dreams of a luxurious lifestyle.

Usage

Works as a noun or na-adjective; often implies mild indulgence or waste.

Related words

豪華優雅倹約

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