Japanese

らし

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

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Handwriting

一
人
暮
ら
し

Example sentences

He started living alone after entering university.
一人暮らしを始めて、親のありがたみを実感した。
After starting to live alone, I truly realized the value of my parents' support.
兄は春から大学生になり、一人暮らしを始めた。
My brother became a university student in the spring and started living alone.
故郷をはなれて、都会で一人暮らしを始めた。
I left my hometown and started living alone in the city.
都会での一人暮らしは、食事さえままならない。
Living alone in the city, even managing meals is difficult.
両親の許を離れて一人暮らしを始める。
Leaving my parents' side, I start living alone.
一人暮らしは何かと気が楽だ。
Living alone is quite comfortable in many ways.
一人暮らしは時々さびしく感じることがある。
Living alone, I sometimes feel lonely.
この地域では一人暮らしの世帯が増えている
In this area, the number of single-person households is increasing.
一人暮らしを始めて、親のありがたみがよくわかった。
After starting to live alone, I fully understood the value of my parents.

Usage Notes

Refers to the state of living in a residence without any housemates or family members.

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