生活様式
The way in which a person or group lives, including patterns of social relations, consumption, entertainment, and dress.
Examples
3 of 5健康的な生活様式を維持することは、病気の予防に役立つ。
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle helps prevent diseases.
新しい生活様式の定着に向けたガイドラインを策定する。
Establish guidelines for the establishment of a new lifestyle.
都会の生活様式にはもう慣れた?
Have you gotten used to the city lifestyle yet?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Seikatsu (Life) + Yoshiki (Style/Mode). The mode of your life.
Quick Quiz
リモートワークの普及が、多くの人の( )を変えた。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 生活様式
Examples
健康的な生活様式を維持することは、病気の予防に役立つ。
everydayMaintaining a healthy lifestyle helps prevent diseases.
新しい生活様式の定着に向けたガイドラインを策定する。
formalEstablish guidelines for the establishment of a new lifestyle.
都会の生活様式にはもう慣れた?
informalHave you gotten used to the city lifestyle yet?
社会学的な視点から現代の生活様式を考察する。
academicTo consider modern lifestyles from a sociological perspective.
消費者の生活様式の変化に合わせて、新商品を開発した。
businessWe developed new products to match the changing lifestyles of consumers.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
生活様式の適応
adaptation of lifestyle
生活様式の向上
improvement of lifestyle
簡素な生活様式
simple lifestyle
Often Confused With
Shukan usually refers to specific habits (like smoking), while Yoshiki refers to the overall pattern of living.
Usage Notes
A broader and more formal term than 'lifestyle' (raifusutairu).
Common Mistakes
Often used in singular form even when referring to many people's ways of life.
Memory Tip
Seikatsu (Life) + Yoshiki (Style/Mode). The mode of your life.
Word Origin
Seikatsu (living) + Yoshiki (style/modality).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The phrase 'New Lifestyle' (Atarashii Seikatsu Yoshiki) became famous in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quick Quiz
リモートワークの普及が、多くの人の( )を変えた。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 生活様式
Related Vocabulary
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隔たり
B2A gap, distance, or disparity between two things, whether physical, temporal, or conceptual (like opinions or wealth).
交流
B1The act of people or groups interacting and exchanging ideas, culture, or friendship. Also refers to alternating current in physics.
招待
B1The act of inviting someone to an event, a meal, or a specific place.
連絡先
B1Information such as a phone number or email address that allows someone to be contacted. Vital for any communication-based task.
苦労
B1Hardship, trouble, or great effort experienced while trying to achieve something. Used to talk about personal experiences or challenges.
住居
B1A place where a person lives; a house, apartment, or other shelter.
欠席
B1Failure to be present at a place or event where one is expected, such as a school, workplace, or meeting.
歓迎
B1The act of receiving someone with pleasure or approval. A warm welcome.
勧誘
B2The act of inviting or persuading someone to join a group, buy a product, or participate in an activity. It is often used for club recruitment or sales solicitation.
祝賀
B2The act of celebrating a happy or auspicious event.
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