noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
monasticism; monastic life
Refers to the lifestyle of monks or nuns, often involving religious devotion, seclusion, and communal living.
彼は修道生活に入ることを決意した。
He decided to enter monastic life.
修道生活の厳しさについて学んだ。
I learned about the strictness of monastic life.
Compound of 修道 (shūdō, 'religious training') and 生活 (seikatsu, 'life').