How to say 'Live' in Japanese | 暮らす

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The Japanese word for Live is 'Kurasu', written as 暮らす in Japanese.'Live' in hiragana is くらす.

word

暮らす

Meaning

Live

Reading

くらす

kurasu

Kanji

暮Livelihood

Explanation

The Japanese verb '暮らす (くらす)' means 'to live' or 'to lead a life'. It refers to the act of living one's daily life, often implying a sense of routine or lifestyle. This verb can be used to describe how someone lives, their living conditions, or their way of life. For example: I live in Tokyo「私は東京で暮らしています」(わたしはとうきょうでくらしています). They live a simple life「彼らは質素に暮らしている」(かれらはしっそにくらしている). The verb can also imply a sense of time passing, as in 'to spend one's days'. It is often used in contexts related to daily life, such as living arrangements, lifestyle choices, or the passage of time.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1428

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 暮らす

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

暮

Meaning

Livelihood

Hiragana in the Word 暮らす

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ら

Reading

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 暮らす Through the Kanji 暮

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 暮 as well.

word

暮らし

Meaning

Life

word

暮れ

Meaning

Dusk

word

お歳暮

Meaning

Year end gift

word

夕暮れ

Meaning

Dusk

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What does 'Kurasu' (暮らす) mean?

'Kurasu' means 'Live' .

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