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やもめ暮らし (yamomegurashi) Japanese meaning: widowhood | Kotomora
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After a long widowhood, she remarried.
I've gotten used to living as a widower.
Kanji 暮 evening, twilight, season's end Related words やもめ やもめ is the noun for a widow or widower, while やもめ暮らし refers to the lifestyle or state of being one.
未み 亡ぼう 人じん 未亡人 is a more formal term for a widow, often used in legal or official contexts, whereas やもめ暮らし is a more everyday expression for the life of a widow/widower.
Written forms やもめ 暮ぐ らし Usage 100%
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling; やもめ is often written in kana.
寡婦やもめ 暮ぐ らし
Kanji spelling using 寡婦 (widow); less common and may be seen as old-fashioned or formal.
寡暮やもめぐ らし
Abbreviated kanji spelling; rare.
寡暮やもめぐら し
Variant of 寡暮らし with 暮し instead of 暮らし; rare.
鰥やもめ 暮ぐ らし
Kanji spelling using 鰥 (widower); rare and may be seen as old-fashioned or formal.
Etymology Compound of やもめ (widow/widower) + 暮らし (living, life). The exact origin of やもめ is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese word.
鰥暮やもめぐら
し
Variant of 鰥暮らし with 暮し instead of 暮らし; rare.
