Lingaku- taste for the exotic; infatuation with a foreign way of life; exoticismyojijukugo
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- taste for the exotic
- infatuation with a foreign way of life
- exoticism
This meaning refers to a strong liking or appreciation for things that are foreign or different from one’s own culture. It often implies an attraction to the unique aspects of other cultures.
He has a taste for the exotic and travels abroad every year.
This meaning emphasizes a deep fascination or obsession with lifestyles that differ from one’s own, often romanticizing or idealizing those cultures.
He is infatuated with a foreign way of life and is strongly captivated by different cultures.
This meaning refers to the aesthetic appreciation of the qualities that are unique or unusual in foreign cultures, often involving an appreciation of their beauty or tradition.
Generated collocations (experimental)
いこくしゅみ異国趣味をもつ持つto have a taste for the exoticいこくしゅみ異国趣味にひたる浸るto be immersed in exoticismいこくしゅみ異国趣味のえいが映画an exotic filmいこくしゅみ異国趣味のいしょう衣装exotic costumesいこく異国ぶんか文化へのりかい理解understanding of foreign culturesいこくしゅみ異国趣味があるto have an infatuation with foreign ways of lifeいこくしゅみ異国趣味のああとアートexotic artいこくしゅみ異国趣味のおんがく音楽exotic musicいこくしゅみ異国趣味をたのしむ楽しむto enjoy exoticismいこくしゅみ異国趣味のたび旅an exotic journey