No. 1,297 in Japanese
満喫
To fully enjoy or savor something.
In a sentence
家族と一緒に夏の海を満喫した。
I thoroughly enjoyed the summer beach with my family.
In this sentence, '満喫' is used to describe completely enjoying an experience, i.e., the summer beach in this case.
温泉でゆっくりとした時間を満喫するのは最高です。
It's fantastic to fully enjoy relaxed time in a hot spring.
Here, '満喫' emphasizes fully experiencing and enjoying the relaxing moments provided by the hot spring.
旅行先で地元の料理を満喫しようと思います。
I plan to thoroughly enjoy the local cuisine at my travel destination.
In this usage, '満喫' expresses the intention to deeply indulge in and enjoy the local cuisine during travel.
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