Translation guide
Expresses how someone lives their life, including lifestyle, values, and daily habits. Japanese uses several nouns and phrases depending on whether you mean a general lifestyle, a way of making a living, or a philosophy of life.
Describing someone's overall manner of living, including habits, values, and daily routines.
Referring to how someone supports themselves financially, their occupation or livelihood.
Expressing a guiding belief or ethical stance on how to live.
The most common word for 'life' or 'living', often used in compounds to mean 'way of living' or 'lifestyle'.
I lead a healthy way of living.
Refers to daily life, often with a nuance of how one makes a living or gets by. Common in phrases like 'way of living' or 'livelihood'.
I have a relaxed way of living in the countryside.
Literally 'way of living', focusing on one's approach to life, philosophy, or values. More abstract than 生活.
I was impressed by his way of living.
Loanword from English, used for 'lifestyle' in modern contexts like fashion, health, or consumer habits.
We propose a new way of living.
Specifically means 'livelihood' or 'making a living'. Used in phrases like 'way of making a living'.
I'm looking for a way of living.
Literally 'to go on eating', meaning to make a living or get by financially. Casual and common.
How do you plan to make a living?
One's view of life or philosophy of living. Often used in discussions about values.
His way of living is unique.
Literally 'the path of living', implying a chosen way of life or moral direction.
I want to find my own way of living.