JLPT N1
沼
沼 (numa) literally means ‘swamp.’ But it’s also slang for an intense hobby or obsession you get happily stuck in.
Readings
1 Noun
Swamp / Marsh
The literal meaning of a swamp, marsh, or bog—a wet, muddy area of land.
Example
その 森 に は 深い 沼 が ある 。
There is a deep swamp in that forest.
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2 Noun (Slang)
An Obsession / Rabbit Hole
A deep hobby or interest that you’ve become so absorbed in that you feel like you can’t escape—just like being stuck in a swamp.
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