Japanese

おうか
Meaning: to enjoy; to celebrate; to extol; to live to the fullest
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

謳
歌

Example sentences

College students are enjoying their free time.
独身生活を謳歌してきたが、彼もそろそろ年貢の納め時だろう。
He's enjoyed his bachelor life, but it's probably time for him to settle down.
平和な治世を謳歌し、人々は含哺鼓腹の生活を送っていた。
Enjoying a peaceful reign, the people were living a life of abundance and contentment.
人々は「尭年舜日」の泰平な世を謳歌した
The people enjoyed peace in the era of 'Gyonen Shunjitsu'.

Usage Notes

Often used for 'enjoying life', 'enjoying youth', or 'enjoying freedom'.

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