noun
living; livelihood; making a living
Refers to earning a living or the means of supporting oneself. Somewhat literary or old-fashioned; in modern speech 生計 (せいけい) or 暮らし (くらし) are more common.
彼は文筆で世過ぎを立てている。
He makes his living by writing.
世過ぎの道は楽ではない。
The path to making a living is not easy.