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Meaning of 暮らす(くらす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

暮らす, 暮す
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
くらす
Romaji
kurasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to live; to get along
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to spend (time)

Example Sentences

暮らす, 暮す, くらす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
暮らす
Plain Polite
暮らします
Negative
暮らさない
Negative Polite
暮らしません

Past

Plain
暮らした
Plain Polite
暮らしました
Negative
暮らさなかった
Negative Polite
暮らしませんでした

Te

Plain
暮らして
Plain Polite
暮らしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
暮らされる
Plain Polite
暮らされます
Negative
暮らされない
Negative Polite
暮らされません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

livelihood, make a living, spend time

On:

Kun: く.れる, く.らす

14 strokes

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