guilty pleasure in Japanese
guilty pleasure in Japanese is 悪趣味 — guilty pleasure means something a person enjoys a great deal while feeling faintly embarrassed about liking it, usually because it is seen as unfashionable, trashy or bad for them.
guilty pleasure in Japanese
悪趣味
Pronounced: akushumi
(idiomatic) Something that brings pleasure but is considered taboo, unadvisable or lowbrow.
What does "guilty pleasure" mean?
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noun Something a person enjoys a great deal while feeling faintly embarrassed about liking it, usually because it is seen as unfashionable, trashy or bad for them.
"Reality dating shows are my one guilty pleasure."
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guilty pleasure in a sentence
- Reality dating shows are my one guilty pleasure.
- He calls supermarket cheesecake a guilty pleasure, then eats the whole thing.
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What is "guilty pleasure" in Japanese?
"guilty pleasure" in Japanese is 悪趣味. guilty pleasure means: Something a person enjoys a great deal while feeling faintly embarrassed about liking it, usually because it is seen as unfashionable, trashy or bad for them.
How do you pronounce 悪趣味?
"guilty pleasure" in Japanese is 悪趣味, pronounced "akushumi".
How do you use "guilty pleasure" in a sentence?
Example: "Reality dating shows are my one guilty pleasure." In Japanese, "guilty pleasure" is 悪趣味.
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