self-indulgence; dissoluteness; looseness
Describes a state of being unrestrained, self-indulgent, or morally loose. Often used in formal or literary contexts to criticize excessive freedom or lack of discipline.
His dissolute lifestyle finally led to his ruin.
Admonitions against self-indulgence have existed since ancient times.
Standard kanji form for this word.
Variant kanji form using 佚 instead of 逸; less common.
Compound of 放 (release, let go) and 逸 (deviate, escape), literally meaning 'to let go and deviate'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of straying from proper conduct through lack of restraint.