Japanese word

生活

Pronunciation

Romajiseikatsu

Meaning

  • nounlife, daily life

Example

学校の生活は楽しいです。gak kō no sei katsu wa tano shi i de su

School life is fun.

Illustration for 生活 (life)

More examples

家族との生活は楽しいです。ka zoku to no sei katsu wa tano shi i de su

Life with my family is fun.

新しい町での生活にもすぐ慣れました。atara shi i machi de no sei katsu ni mo su gu na re ma shi ta

I quickly got used to life in my new town.

Core concept

It refers to the way a person spends ordinary days and maintains everyday life.

Common phrases

  • 生活を送るsei katsu o oku ru

    lead a life

  • 生活に慣れるsei katsu ni na re ru

    get used to daily life

  • 生活を楽しむsei katsu o tano shi mu

    enjoy life

Similar words

暮らしkurashi: The way a person lives each day, including daily routines and living conditions.
日常nichijō: The ordinary pattern of events and activities in everyday life.

Definition in Japanese

日常の暮らしや、その人なりの暮らし方。nichi jō no ku ra shi ya so no hito na ri no ku ra shi kata

Word origin

生活 (seikatsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 生 (sei, "life") and 活 (katsu, "activity"), linking life with the activity of living.

Usage tips

  • The word 生活 (seikatsu) commonly appears in practical compounds about daily habits, living costs, and living conditions.

Other meanings

  • lifestylenoun

Related words

  • 生活するseikatsusuruliveverb

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