生活

せいかつ
JLPT:N4
Frequency:
1

Everyday life; the routine of living (one's daily existence, including work, meals, sleep, etc.).

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

東京での生活は毎日忙しいが、楽しいことも多い。

Life in Tokyo is busy every day, but there are also many enjoyable things.

一人暮らしの生活に慣れるまで時間がかかった。

It took time to get used to living alone.

健康的な生活を送るために、睡眠と食事に気をつけている。

To lead a healthy life, I pay attention to sleep and diet.

2

Livelihood; means of supporting oneself financially (one's living or income).

Noun

Examples

彼は翻訳で生活している。

He makes a living by doing translations.

あの地域では農業が主要な生活手段だ。

In that region, agriculture is the main means of livelihood.

副業で生活費を補っている人が増えている。

The number of people supplementing their living expenses with side jobs is increasing.

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