Japanese word

暮らす

Pronunciation

Romajikurasu

Meaning

  • verblive

Example

私は家族と暮らします。watashi wa ka zoku to ku ra shi ma su

I live with my family.

Illustration for 暮らす (live)

More examples

祖父母は田舎で暮らしています。so fu bo wa inaka de ku ra shi te i ma su

My grandparents live in the countryside.

Core concept

Describes carrying on ordinary daily life in a particular place, often together with other people.

Common phrases

  • 一人で暮らすhito ri de ku ra su

    live alone

  • 家族と暮らすka zoku to ku ra su

    live with family

  • 都会で暮らすto kai de ku ra su

    live in the city

Similar words

生活するseikatsusuru: To carry on daily life, including ordinary activities such as work and meals.
住むsumu: To have one's home in a particular place.

Definition in Japanese

一定の場所で、日常生活を送りながら過ごすこと。it tei no ba sho de nichi jō sei katsu o oku ri na ga ra su go su ko to

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 暮らす (kurasu) is formed from the older verb 暮る (kuru), "to grow dark or end," and originally meant spending a day until it ended before developing the sense "to live."

Usage tips

  • Japanese often uses this word to describe a person's daily life and circumstances, not only the place where the person resides.

Other meanings

  • get byverb

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