道どう楽らく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

hobby; pastime; favorite amusement

Refers to a personal pursuit done for pleasure, often with a nuance of devotion or even mild obsession. Can be used neutrally or with a slightly self-deprecating tone.

• 父ちちの道どう楽らくは釣つりだ。

  My father's hobby is fishing.

• 彼かれは道どう楽らくで写しゃ真しんを撮とっている。

  He takes photos as a hobby.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

dissipation; debauchery; prodigality

Derogatory. Implies wasteful indulgence in alcohol, women, gambling, etc. Often used in set phrases like 道楽息子 (prodigal son) or 道楽娘 (prodigal daughter).

See also: 道楽息子 · 道楽娘

• あの道どう楽らく息子むすこは親おやの財ざい産さんを使つかい果はたした。

  That prodigal son squandered his parents' fortune.

• 道どう楽らくが過すぎて身みを持もち崩くずした。

  He ruined himself through excessive dissipation.