Japanese word

日常生活

Pronunciation

Romajinichijōseikatsu

Meaning

  • noundaily life

Example

日常生活では、家族とよく話します。nichi jō sei katsu de wa ka zoku to yo ku hana shi ma su

In my daily life, I often talk with my family.

Illustration for 日常生活 (daily life)

More examples

新しい町でも、少しずつ日常生活に慣れてきました。atara shi i machi de mo suko shi zu tsu nichi jō sei katsu ni na re te ki ma shi ta

Even in the new town, I am gradually getting used to daily life.

Core concept

Refers to the familiar activities and routines that continue through the normal course of everyday living.

Common phrases

  • 日常生活を送るnichi jō sei katsu o oku ru

    lead a daily life

  • 日常生活の中でnichi jō sei katsu no naka de

    in daily life

Similar words

生活seikatsu: The activities, routines, and conditions involved in living from day to day.
暮らしkurashi: A person's daily way of living, especially in relation to home and personal routines.

Definition in Japanese

特別な出来事ではない、日々の暮らしやその中での行動。toku betsu na de ki goto de wa na i hi bi no ku ra shi ya so no naka de no kō dō

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 日常生活 (nichijō seikatsu, "daily life") joins 日 (nichi, "day") and 常 (jō, "usual") with 生 (sei, "life") and 活 (katsu, "activity").

Usage tips

  • The phrase 日常生活 (nichijō seikatsu) appears in expressions about habits, health, and household matters, making it useful when conversation moves beyond work or school.

Opposites

  • 非日常hinichijōthe extraordinarynoun

Related words

  • 日常的nichijōtekieverydayna-adjective

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