Meaning of 晴耕雨読 in Japanese

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Definition of 晴耕雨読

  1. (n, vs) working in the field in fine weather and reading at home in rainy weather; living in quiet retirement dividing time between work and intellectual pursuits

    晴耕雨読の人生にも少々は憧れるけれど、僕にはそんな生き方、3日ももたないだろうな。
    I sometimes wish I could live a quiet retired sort of life but I doubt I could stand it for more than a few days.

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