noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
self-support; supporting oneself; making one's own living
Refers to earning one's own income and living independently without relying on others. Often used in contexts of financial independence.
大学生になってからは自活している。
I have been supporting myself since I became a university student.
彼は親の援助を受け
He chose the path of self-support without receiving help from his parents.