noun
hermit life; life in a monk's hermitage
Refers to a secluded, simple life like that of a monk or hermit, often in a small hut or retreat.
彼は都会を離れて僧庵生活を始めた。
He left the city and began a hermit-like life in a small retreat.
隠遁生活 is a more general term for a secluded or reclusive life, while 僧庵生活 specifically evokes the image of a monk's simple dwelling.
Compound of 僧庵 (そうあん, 'monk's hermitage') and 生活 (せいかつ, 'life').