In 1751, at age 18, he began to indulge in debauchery, but on the other hand, he strengthened the foundations of his studies, enthusiastically learning haikai (playful linked verse), reading gesaku (plays), and exploring the Japanese and Chinese classics.
1751年（宝暦元年）18歳、遊蕩を覚えた反面、この頃から俳諧に遊び、戯作を耽読し、和漢の古典を探るなど、基礎を養った。