Life and living
Core words, Stage 2chunk 33 of 80Life and time
Lets you talk about your life, its chances, struggles and memories.
- jinseilife (your whole life)
- seikatsudaily life; living
- chansuchance; opportunity
- kurouhardship; trouble; effort
- omoidememory (of an experience)
Mix-ups jinsei is life as a whole; seikatsu is daily living.
jinsei
life (your whole life)
Life as a whole story; daily routine is seikatsu.
Not life as in being alive; that's inochi.
jinsei de ichiban tanoshikatta.
That was the most fun I've had in my life.
人生で一番楽しかった。
jinsei de ichiban tanoshikatta desu.
It was the most fun I've ever had.
人生で一番楽しかったです。
Written 人生 · じんせいRank #348 in 3,030 TV dramas
seikatsu
daily life; living
Your everyday routine and how you get by.
Also seikatsu suru: to live, get by.
kotchi no seikatsu, mou nareta?
Used to life here yet?
こっちの生活、もう慣れた？
kochira no seikatsu ni wa mou naremashita ka?
Have you gotten used to life here?
こちらの生活にはもう慣れましたか？
Written 生活 · せいかつRank #696 in 3,030 TV dramas
chansu
chance; opportunity
A good opportunity, not a probability.
For likelihood, say kanousei.
ima ga chansu da yo!
Now's your chance!
今がチャンスだよ！
ima ga chansu desu yo.
Now is your chance.
今がチャンスですよ。
Written チャンスRank #867 in 3,030 TV dramas
kurou
hardship; trouble; effort
Mostly as kurou suru (to struggle, have a hard time).
gokurousama = thanks for your hard work, said to staff or juniors.
heya sagashi, kekkou kurou shita yo.
Finding an apartment was a real struggle.
部屋探し、結構苦労したよ。
heya sagashi ni wa kekkou kurou shimashita.
I had quite a hard time finding an apartment.
部屋探しには結構苦労しました。
Written 苦労 · くろうRank #1066 in 3,030 TV dramas
omoide
memory (of an experience)
A memory you keep, not the ability to remember.
The verb is omoidasu (to recall).
ii omoide ni natta ne.
That turned into a great memory.
いい思い出になったね。
ii omoide ni narimashita.
It became a wonderful memory.
いい思い出になりました。
Written 思い出 · おもいでRank #1172 in 3,030 TV dramas