In Japanese
playboy
ろうそくの両端を燃やすことは、極めて簡単にろうそくを溶かすことになる - 美女を両脇に抱え込んだプレイボーイのように。
Burning the candle at both ends reduces the candle to wax in a hurry - just like a playboy having a pretty girl on each arm. Tatoeba
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR. All sources.
Definitions
01wealthy man of leisure
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal
n. a rich man who spends his life having fun, going to parties, and dating many people rather than working.
n. a wealthy man who devotes himself to a life of leisure and pleasure, particularly one involving frequent socialising and casual romantic pursuits.
“The young playboy spent his inheritance on fast cars and luxury holidays in Europe.”
“The media often portrayed him as a shallow playboy, more interested in the guest lists of exclusive clubs than in managing his family's vast industrial empire.”
Synonyms
02lifestyle or attitude
C1 · Advanced Informal
adj. describing a lifestyle focused on pleasure, expensive things, and casual dating.
adj. relating to or characteristic of a hedonistic lifestyle, often associated with wealth and sexual freedom.
“He lived a playboy lifestyle for years before finally deciding to settle down.”
“The film explores the darker side of the playboy image, showing the loneliness that often hides behind a facade of constant partying.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“We thought, “Wow, this is a great chance to let people think we’re playboys and cool,” but in reality, we’re just a couple of dorks.” Etymology
From play + boy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 1
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