耽溺（たんでき）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: indulgence / addiction
Example sentences
- 快楽に耽溺しないよう気をつける。 — Be careful not to indulge yourself in pleasure.
- 読書に耽溺する日々を過ごす。 — Spend your days lost in reading.
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