noun
hobbyist; person with many interests; dilettante
Refers to someone who pursues hobbies or cultural interests, often with a connotation of being a well-rounded person rather than a shallow dabbler. Can be used neutrally or positively.
彼は多趣味な趣味人で、週末はいつも何か新しいことに挑戦している。
He's a hobbyist with many interests, always trying something new on weekends.
趣味人として、彼女は陶芸と写真を長年続けている。
As a hobbyist, she has been doing pottery and photography for many years.
道楽者 can mean a person devoted to pleasure or a hobby, but often carries a stronger nuance of indulgence or dissipation, unlike the more neutral 趣味人.
Compound of 趣味 (hobby, interest) and 人 (person). The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for forming nouns describing a type of person.