生せい活かつの糧かて

expression, noun

livelihood; bread and butter

Refers to the means by which one earns a living; often used in contexts discussing work, income, or sustenance.

• 彼かれにとって、この小ちいさな店みせが生せい活かつの糧かてだ。

  For him, this small shop is his livelihood.

• 多おおくの人ひとにとって、農のう業ぎょうは生せい活かつの糧かてである。

  For many people, agriculture is their bread and butter.