Meaning of 生活 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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生活JLPT 4
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Kana Readingせいかつ
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Romajiseikatsu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
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Example Sentences
生活, せいかつ used in context
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偏頭痛がおこったときに対処するだけではなく、普段の生活のなかで、偏頭痛をなるべく防いでいくのも大事なことです。
It's the prevention of migraines during daily life that's important, not dealing with migraines when they occur.
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ＯＬになってもう３年。今の生活に不満がある訳じゃないけど・・・。
Already three years since I became an office lady. It's not as if I'm dissatisfied with my present lifestyle but, well ...
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It seems like it will take me a while to get accustomed to life here.
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His encounter with her is enriching his inner life.
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会社をクビになったけど、貯金がすこしあるので、差し詰め生活には困らない。
I got the sack but I've a little saved up so for the time being I won't be troubled for living expenses.
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家族生活に見られるもう一つの変化は、両親の子供に対する接し方である。
Another change in family life is the attitude of parents toward children.
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Kanji found in this word
lively, resuscitation, being helped, living
On: カツ
Kun: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける
9 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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