放蕩
See also: 放荡
Chinese
to release; to free; to let go; to put; to place; to let out |
a pond; pool; wash; squander; sweep away; move; shake; dissolute | ||
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trad. (放蕩) | 放 | 蕩 | |
simp. (放荡) | 放 | 荡 |
Pronunciation
Noun
放蕩
- doing as one wants without restraint, often with regard to alcohol and women; dissipation, debauchery
Verb
放蕩
- to do whatever one likes; to show no restraint
- to be wanton; to be immoral; to be licentious
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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放 | 蕩 |
Grade: 3 | Hyōgaiji |
Etymology
/hautau/ > /hoːtoː/
Noun
放蕩 (hiragana ほうとう, rōmaji hōtō, historical hiragana はうたう)
- doing as one wants without restraint, often with regard to alcohol and women; dissipation, debauchery
Derived terms
- 放蕩息子 (hōtō musuko)
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