行尸走肉
Reading: こうしそうにく
Meaning: walking corpse; person who exists without purpose
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Example Sentence
仕事 を 失って から 行尸走肉 の よう に 生きて いる
Since losing my job, I've been living like a walking corpse.
Usage Notes
A literary term describing someone who merely exists without any purpose or spirit. Often used to criticize those who live without goals or ambition.
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