love affair; sensual pleasures
Refers to romantic or sexual relationships, often with a nuance of intrigue or scandal. Can also denote the pursuit of sensual pleasures in general.
He is absorbed in love affairs.
That novel has many descriptions of sensual pleasures.
lady-killer; Casanova; Don Juan · kabuki actor specializing in romantic roles
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, sometimes used for readability.
Compound of 色 (iro, 'color; passion; sensuality') and 事 (koto, 'thing; matter'). The reading いろごと is a standard rendaku form.