Lingaku- to be at home
- (at a workplace) to be in (as opposed to being away on official business 出差【chū chāi】)
- (Buddhism etc) to remain a layman (as opposed to becoming a monk or a nun 出家【chū jiā】)
Generated: This meaning refers to the physical presence of someone in their home or residence.
I am at home today and didn’t go out.
Generated: This meaning indicates that a person is present at their workplace, as opposed to being away on a business trip or other official engagements.
Generated: This meaning refers to someone who chooses to live as a layperson, not taking monastic vows in religions such as Buddhism.
He decided to remain a layman in this life rather than become a monk.