life of luxury; beautiful clothes and fine food
A yojijukugo describing a luxurious lifestyle with fine clothing and rich food. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
In his youth, he lived a life of luxury.
Some people find value in a simple life rather than boasting of a luxurious one.
贅沢 is a common word for luxury or extravagance, while 錦衣玉食 is a literary yojijukugo specifically evoking fine clothing and food.
豪華 means splendid or luxurious in a general sense, often used for things like hotels or meals, whereas 錦衣玉食 is a set phrase for a lifestyle of material abundance.
A yojijukugo composed of 錦 (brocade), 衣 (clothing), 玉 (jewel), and 食 (food), literally 'brocade clothes and jewel food'. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows a common Chinese-derived pattern for describing opulence.