Meaning of hobby in Japanese

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Definition of hobby

ホビー(hobii)
  1. (n) hobby
  1. (n, vs, adj-na, adj-no) mischief; prank; trick; practical joke

    ただの風のいたずらだよ。
    It's just a trick of the wind.

  2. pastime; hobby
  3. playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with; messing around with; amusing oneself with
  4. lewd behaviour; sexual misconduct; sexual assault; molestation; rape
  1. (adj-na, n) enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby →Related words: 御楽しみ
  2. anticipation; looking forward to →Related words: 楽しみにする

    お便り楽しみにお待ちしております。
    I am looking forward to hearing from you.

  1. (n) hobby; pastime

    あなたは自分の趣味について話しましたか。
    Did you talk about your hobby?

  2. tastes; preference; liking
  1. (n, adj-na) pastime; hobby; favorite amusement

    研究というほどでも・・・素人の道楽ですよ、おはずかしい。
    It can hardly be called research... just an amateur's hobby, I'm ashamed to say.

  2. (n, vs, adj-na) dissipation; debauchery; loose living; prodigality; indulging in alcohol, women, gambling, etc.; profligacy →Related words: 道楽息子 , 道楽娘
  1. (n) avocation; hobby
  1. (n) enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby →Related words: 楽しみ

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