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► 名詞
道楽  [(1)どうらく]    meaning:  enjoy  rank: 4
☆ 旅行先い道楽を満喫した ⇨ I thoroughly enjoyed eating pleasures on travel

道楽  [(1)どうらく]    meaning:  hobby  rank: 4
☆ 道楽でめた園芸仕事になった ⇨ I started gardening as a hobby and now it is my job  (☛ Usually a pretty expensive hobby for adults)


More examples:
  • 金持ちの息子の道楽者だ ⇨ He is a spoiled rich kid who is just fooling around without working
  • は道楽で散財した ⇨ He squandered his fortune for his hobby