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放蕩
放蕩
See also: 放荡
Chinese
to release; to free; to let go; to put; to place; to let out
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a pond; pool; wash; squander; sweep away; move; shake; dissolute
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| trad. (放蕩) | 放 | 蕩 | |
| simp. (放荡) | 放 | 荡 | |
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, romaji 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)