暮らし・暮し|くらしkurashi[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
暮らし暮らし is the most common written form of this word and the recommended default for beginners. Use it when choosing how to write the word.
暮し暮し is a less common written form than 暮らし. You may encounter it as an alternative spelling, but beginners should normally choose 暮らし.
Definitions
- noun, noun (suffix)(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day lifeusu. ぐらし as a suffix
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym生活せいかつNeutralCovers life and making a living, as in 「生活費」 and 「学生生活」; more formal than 「暮らし」 and broader in scope.
- Related人生じんせいNeutralOne's life as a whole and the course it takes; centers on life experience, while 「暮らし」 centers on day-to-day living.
- Related生活様式せいかつようしきWrittenThe way of living shared by a social group; a sociological term belonging to written prose.
Use 「暮らし」 for everyday living and livelihood. 「生活」 is the more formal, broader word; 「人生」 is one's whole life; 「生活様式」 is a group's shared way of living.
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