N4
くらす (kurasu)
暮らす
to live; to get along; to spend one's life
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to how one spends their daily life, makes a living, or the general manner of living. Often used with adverbs describing the quality of life (e.g., 楽しく暮らす - to live happily) or the environment (e.g., 都会で暮らす - to live in a city). It emphasizes the way of life more than just the physical act of residing (which is 住む, sumu).
📝 Example Sentences
彼は田舎で静かに暮らしています。
He lives quietly in the countryside.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "暮らす"!
私は毎日、家族と楽しく_______います。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「楽しく」という言葉と一緒に使う場合、「暮らす」は日常生活を送る様子を表します。単に場所にいることを示す「住む」よりも、生活の質や様子を表すのに適しています。
English: When used with 'happily' (tanoshiku), 'kurasu' describes the manner of daily life. It's more appropriate for expressing the quality or way of life than 'sumu', which simply indicates residing in a place.
English: When used with 'happily' (tanoshiku), 'kurasu' describes the manner of daily life. It's more appropriate for expressing the quality or way of life than 'sumu', which simply indicates residing in a place.
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