Japanese

らし

ひとりぐらし
Meaning: living alone; living by oneself
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

独
り
暮
ら
し

Example sentences

I started living alone after entering university.
山奥での独り暮らしの中、旧友からの手紙は跫音空谷の思いであった。
Living alone deep in the mountains, a letter from an old friend felt like an unexpected blessing in my solitude.

Usage Notes

Describes the state of residing in a house or apartment without any cohabitants.

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