Vocabulary

asceticism

禁欲(きんよく)

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Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Noun

a way of life that avoids pleasure and focuses on self-discipline

楽(たの)しみを避(さ)け、自己(じこ)鍛錬(たんれん)や節制(せっせい)を重(おも)んじる生(い)き方(かた)

Examples

  1. The monk practiced asceticism for many years.
  2. Asceticism can be part of a religious practice.

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