also: ぐらし
life; lifestyle; living; livelihood
Refers to one's daily life, way of living, or economic circumstances. Often used in compounds as a suffix (e.g., 一人暮らし, 田舎暮らし), where the reading becomes ぐらし.
都会の暮らしは便利だが、物価が高い。
City life is convenient, but the cost of living is high.
He started living alone.
It's tough to make a living on just a pension.
She leads a simple life.
Prices went up and life has become hard.
He works to support his family's livelihood.
My salary went up, and life got easier.
way of living; lifestyle
living together as a pair; two-person household