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To earn enough income to support oneself and, if applicable, one's family. / (of animals) To manage to find enough food to survive.

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make a living

Source Word

make a living

Verb

of animals

Japanese Meaning

自分自身や家族の生活を支えるための十分な収入を得ること / 動物の場合、必要な食料を確保して生存すること

Many artists struggle to make a living while pursuing their passion.

多くのアーティストは、情熱を追いながら生計を立てるのに苦労している。

Sense（1）

To earn enough income to support oneself and, if applicable, one's family.

You found paradise in America. You had a good trade, made a good living.

Sense（2）

(of animals) To manage to find enough food to survive.

makes a living

（ present singular third-person ）

making a living

（ participle present ）

made a living

（ participle past ）

made a living

（ past ）