暮らす

• 読み: くらす
• ローマ字: kurasu
• 漢字の分解: 暮 (bo/ku) — dusk, livelihood, end of day
• 発音: /kɯ.ɾa.sɯ/

意味

To live; to lead a life; to get by. Describes one's manner of living or making a living.

A Group 1 (godan) intransitive verb conjugating with the す row. Emphasises the quality or manner of daily life rather than simply residing somewhere. Common phrases: 一人暮らし (living alone), 暮らしを立てる (make a living). Distinct from 住む which focuses on residence location.

例文

1. 祖父母は田舎で静かに暮らしています。
2. 日本で三年間暮らしたことがあります。
3. 猫と一緒に暮らすのが夢です。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, lifestyle, conversation

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From the kanji 暮 (bo/ku) meaning dusk and livelihood. Originally meant to spend the day until dusk, which evolved into the broader sense of living day by day.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal