Kanji 義 righteousness, justice, morality Related words 快かい 楽らく 主しゅ 義ぎ 快楽主義 is a more common and direct term for hedonism, emphasizing physical pleasure. 享楽主義 has a slightly broader nuance, often including refined or cultural enjoyment.
エピキュリアン エピキュリアン is a loanword for 'epicurean', often used for a person devoted to sensual pleasures, especially fine food and drink, with a more casual or lifestyle-oriented tone.
Etymology Compound of 享楽 (enjoyment, pleasure) and 主義 (principle, -ism). The term is a direct translation of Western philosophical concepts like hedonism and epicureanism, likely coined during the Meiji era when many Western philosophical terms were introduced into Japanese.
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