渡と世せい

noun

making a living; getting by in the world

Refers to the general act of earning a livelihood and navigating life. Often used in expressions like 渡世がうまい (good at getting by) or 渡世の道 (way of making a living).

• 彼かれは渡と世せいがうまい。

  He is good at making his way in the world.

• 渡と世せいの道みちは厳きびしい。

  The path to making a living is tough.

noun

business; trade; occupation

A somewhat old-fashioned or literary term for one's trade or profession. In modern Japanese, 商売 or 職業 are more common.

• 彼かれは渡と世せいとして大だい工くをしている。

  He works as a carpenter for a living.

• この町まちでは渡と世せいが限かぎられている。

  In this town, the trades are limited.