How to say 'Life' in Japanese | 暮らし

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The Japanese word for Life is 'Kurashi', written as 暮らし in Japanese.'Life' in hiragana is くらし.

word

暮らし

Meaning

Life

Reading

くらし

kurashi

Kanji

暮Livelihood

Explanation

The Japanese noun '暮らし (くらし)' refers to 'life' in the sense of daily living or lifestyle. It encompasses the way one lives, including daily routines, living conditions, and overall lifestyle. This word is often used to discuss the quality or style of life someone leads. For example: Her life is peaceful「彼女の暮らしは平和です」(かのじょのくらしはへいわです). I want to live a simple life「私はシンプルな暮らしがしたい」(わたしはシンプルなくらしがしたい). The term can also imply the economic or social aspects of living, such as in 'a life of luxury'「ぜいたくな暮らし」(ぜいたくなくらし).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3097

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 暮らし

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

暮

Meaning

Livelihood

Hiragana in the Word 暮らし

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ら

Reading

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

Words Related to 暮らし Through the Kanji 暮

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 暮 as well.

word

暮らす

Meaning

Live

word

暮れ

Meaning

Dusk

word

お歳暮

Meaning

Year end gift

word

夕暮れ

Meaning

Dusk

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'Kurashi' means 'Life' .

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