Refers to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, often with a negative moral connotation. Can be used as a noun or adjectival noun (e.g., 淫逸な生活).
He lost his fortune indulging in a life of debauchery.
The novel depicts the licentiousness of the aristocracy.
Standard kanji spelling for debauchery; 淫 suggests lewdness, 逸 suggests excess.
Variant kanji form; 佚 carries a similar meaning of self-indulgence but is less common.
Compound of 淫 (lewd, licentious) and 逸 (deviate, indulge). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys excessive sensual indulgence.