()らし

くらし
noun
living, livelihood, life
1. living, livelihood
The way one lives or earns a living.
()らし()てる
To make a living.
()らし(くる)しい
Life is hard (financially).
I make a living with this job.
Having children costs money to live.
My salary went up and my living conditions improved.
2. life, lifestyle
One's daily life and how it is conducted.
To enjoy country living.
[Note: Becomes ぐらし as suffix]
To start living alone.
(しず)かな()らししたい。
I want to live a quiet life.
I've gotten used to city life.
After getting married, I learned the joy of living as a couple.

()らし describes how one lives day-to-day.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ()らしが(らく)だ/きつい (life is easy/hard)
  • ()らしを()てる (to make a living)
  • ()らし()き (living conditions)

AS SUFFIX (becomes ぐらし):

  • 一人(ひとり)()らし (living alone)
  • 二人(ふたり)()らし (living as a couple)
  • 田舎(いなか)()らし (country living)
  • 都会(とかい)()らし (city living)

RELATED WORDS:

  • ()らす (to live)
  • 生活(せいかつ) (life, livelihood - more formal)