苟且偸安
Reading: こうしょとうあん
Meaning: taking the easy way out; living for immediate comfort
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Example Sentence
He is living a life of easy comfort without considering the future.
Usage Notes
A literary term criticizing those who choose immediate comfort over long-term benefit, often used to describe lazy or short-sighted behavior.
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