1.
lifestyle habits; daily habits; way of living
The regular patterns and behaviors that make up one's daily life, including eating, sleeping, exercise, and other routines. Frequently used in health and medical contexts.
Composed of 生活 (life, living) + 習慣 (habit, custom). This compound is extremely common in health-related contexts, particularly when discussing prevention of diseases linked to diet, exercise, and sleep patterns.
Common collocations
- 生活習慣を改善する — to improve lifestyle habits
- 生活習慣を見直す — to review one's lifestyle habits
- 生活習慣病 — lifestyle-related disease (diabetes, hypertension, etc.)
- 規則正しい生活習慣 — regular lifestyle habits
- 不規則な生活習慣 — irregular lifestyle habits
Cultural note
The term 生活習慣病 replaced the older term 成人病 (adult disease) in 1996 to emphasize that these conditions are linked to habits rather than age. This shift reflects Japan's strong public health emphasis on prevention.