Meaning of 生き甲斐 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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生き甲斐, 生きがい, 生甲斐JLPT 1
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Kana Readingいきがい
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Romajiikigai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
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Example Sentences
生き甲斐, 生きがい, 生甲斐, いきがい used in context
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Old people need something to live for.
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Her son meant everything to her.
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Her son makes life worth living.
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It is said that the secret of long life is to have something to live for.
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新聞記者によると人生が生きがいがあるものになるのではないですか。
According to the newspaperman, it makes life worthwhile, doesn't it?
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I have nothing to live for.
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Kanji found in this word
armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace
On: コウ, カン, カ
Kun: きのえ
5 strokes
life, genuine, birth
On: セイ, ショウ
Kun: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う
5 strokes
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