daily activities; behavior in daily life
Refers to a person's routine actions and conduct in everyday life, including basic movements and social demeanor. Often used in medical or caregiving contexts to describe a patient's ability to perform daily tasks.
In rehabilitation, we aim to improve daily living activities.
Devices are being developed to assist the elderly with their daily activities.
More common term for 'activities of daily living' (ADL), especially in medical and nursing contexts. 起居動作 is a less frequent synonym with a slightly more formal or literary nuance.
General word for 'behavior' or 'action', not limited to daily routines. 起居動作 specifically refers to the pattern of daily life activities.
Compound of 起居 (ききょ, 'daily life; rising and resting') and 動作 (どうさ, 'movement; action'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern Japanese primarily in medical and caregiving fields.