田舎暮(いなかぐ)らし

いなかぐらし
noun
country living; rural life
lifestyle
1. country living; rural life; life in the countryside
Living in a rural area, away from cities. Often used when discussing the lifestyle choice of moving to or living in the countryside.
田舎暮(いなかぐ)らしに憧(あこが)れる。
To long for country living.
定年後(ていねんご)に田舎暮(いなかぐ)らしを始(はじ)めた。
After retirement, I started living in the countryside.
田舎暮(いなかぐ)らしは自然(しぜん)が豊(ゆた)かだが、買(か)い物(もの)には不便(ふべん)なこともある。
Country living has abundant nature, but shopping can be inconvenient.

Composed of 田舎(いなか) (countryside, rural area) + 暮(く)らし (living, life). A compound that has become increasingly popular as more Japanese people consider relocating from cities to rural areas, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic enabled remote work.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 都会暮(とかいぐ)らし: city living (the opposite)
  • 移住(いじゅう): migration, relocation (the act of moving, often to the countryside)
  • 帰農(きのう): returning to farming (a more specific form of rural relocation)

Related Words

Compare: 移住(いじゅう) (migration, relocation)
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Added 2026.3.27 16:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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