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Meaning of 活(かつ) in Japanese

活
Kana Reading
かつ
Romaji
katsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    living; life
    Example sentence
    死中に活を求める。 Your gift was like discovery of an oasis in the midst of a desert.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    judo art of resuscitation

Examples of 活, かつ in a sentence

  • 死中に活を求める。

    Your gift was like discovery of an oasis in the midst of a desert.

Kanji in this word

活 JLPT 3

9 strokes

lively, resuscitation, being helped, living

On'Yomi: カツ

Kun'Yomi: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける

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