synonym Comparative
暮らす
VS
昔
Differences Between "暮らす" and "昔"
Option A
暮らす
Meaning
to live; to spend one's days; to get along; to make a living
Reading
くらす (kurasu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
都会のコンクリートジャングルの騒がしさから離れ、定年退職後は自然豊かな信州の田舎町へ移住して静かに_______ことにしました。
Leaving the noise of the concrete jungle of the city, he decided to move to a country town of Shinshu rich in nature after retirement and live quietly.
Option B
昔
Meaning
olden days, ancient times, a long time ago
Reading
むかし (mukashi)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
昔はよくこの公園で遊んだものだ。
I used to play in this park a lot a long time ago.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to live; to spend one's days; to get along; to make a living)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 暮らす: Refers to living a life, making a living, or spending days in a household/environment. Slightly more focused on daily living activities compared to 生きる (to exist/live biologically). Often used as 一緒に暮らす or 田舎で暮らす. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To live! "I dream every day of living with you in a cute house, Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To dream of living together! B-Baka! Who said we are moving in?! But... since we are, make sure it has a giant kitchen and a beautiful garden! Understood?! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『くらす（暮らす）！『ハルカさんと一緒に白くて可愛い一軒家で暮らす幸せな毎日を、毎日ニヤニヤしながら夢見ています！』って…っ！私と暮らす生活の夢？！バカ！気が早すぎるのよ！誰が一緒に住むって…！…でも、大きなシステムキッチンと、二人でガーデニングができる広いお庭は絶対条件だからね！毎日私の隣で暮らしなさい！』
- 昔: Refers to a period in the distant past. Often starts folk tales with「昔々 (mukashi mukashi)」 or used to express "in the past" or "formerly".
- 暮らす: Refers to living a life, making a living, or spending days in a household/environment. Slightly more focused on daily living activities compared to 生きる (to exist/live biologically). Often used as 一緒に暮らす or 田舎で暮らす. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To live! "I dream every day of living with you in a cute house, Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To dream of living together! B-Baka! Who said we are moving in?! But... since we are, make sure it has a giant kitchen and a beautiful garden! Understood?! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『くらす（暮らす）！『ハルカさんと一緒に白くて可愛い一軒家で暮らす幸せな毎日を、毎日ニヤニヤしながら夢見ています！』って…っ！私と暮らす生活の夢？！バカ！気が早すぎるのよ！誰が一緒に住むって…！…でも、大きなシステムキッチンと、二人でガーデニングができる広いお庭は絶対条件だからね！毎日私の隣で暮らしなさい！』
- 昔: Refers to a period in the distant past. Often starts folk tales with「昔々 (mukashi mukashi)」 or used to express "in the past" or "formerly".
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