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    野良生活 (noraseikatsu - living in the wild/streets)

    Grammar & Usage

    noun
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a compound noun formed by combining '野良 (nora - stray, wild)' and '生活 (seikatsu - life, living)'. It directly translates to 'stray/wild life' and describes a state of living without a home or owner, often applied to animals or metaphorically to people.

    Sample sentences

    その猫は長い間、野良生活を送っていた。

    That cat had been living a stray life for a long time.

    彼は都会での野良生活に疲れ果てていた。

    He was exhausted from living a homeless life in the city.

    野良生活は厳しいが、自由だと感じる者もいる。

    Life in the wild is tough, but some feel it's freeing.

    Quick facts

    etymology:Combines 野良 (nora), meaning 'stray, wild, field' with the connotation of being ownerless or outside a controlled environment, and 生活 (seikatsu), meaning 'life, livelihood'.
    usage_note:Often used for animals (stray cats, dogs) but can be applied to humans metaphorically to describe a homeless or wandering existence.

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    Example

    その猫は長い間、野良生活を送っていた。

    That cat had been living a stray life for a long time.

    彼は都会での野良生活に疲れ果てていた。

    He was exhausted from living a homeless life in the city.

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