明け暮れる | Japanese meaning

明け暮れる【あけくれる】

Frequency rank: 16,546. – 16,612.

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to be absorbed (in)
to pass (of days)

Forms

明け暮れる【あけくれる】Frequency rank: 16,546. – 16,612.
あけくれる

Generated definitions (experimental)

to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to be absorbed (in)

This meaning emphasizes the continuous or obsessive engagement in an activity, often resulting in a lack of balance or variety in one's life.

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I spend all my time in front of the computer every day.

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He is absorbed in gaming.

to pass (of days)

This meaning refers to the way time, specifically days, seem to pass by without much distinction or significance, often reflecting a state of monotony.

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The hot summer days quietly passed by.

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I spent the days without doing anything, wasting time.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to spend all one's time doingto spend all one's time workingto spend all one's time playingto pass the daysto engage in day-to-day activitiesto be absorbed in a hobbyto devote oneself to studyto get tired of day in, day outa life spent in routine activitiesto be absorbed day in, day out

Example sentences

2 results

1. 、。

We can say that Japan was fighting a constant battle against hunger during the war.

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2. とむトム、。