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.
田舎暮らしに憧れる。
To long for country living.
定年後に田舎暮らしを始めた。
After retirement, I started living in the countryside.
田舎暮らしは自然が豊かだが、買い物には不便なこともある。
Country living has abundant nature, but shopping can be inconvenient.
Composed of 田舎 (countryside, rural area) + 暮らし (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:
- 田舎暮らしに憧れる: to dream of country life
- 田舎暮らしを始める: to start country living
- 田舎暮らしの魅力: the appeal of rural life
- 田舎暮らし体験: rural life experience (trial programs)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 都会暮らし: city living (the opposite)
- 移住: migration, relocation (the act of moving, often to the countryside)
- 帰農: returning to farming (a more specific form of rural relocation)