Meaning of 生計を立てる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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生計を立てる
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Kana Readingせいけいをたてる
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Romajiseikeiwotateru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
- Meaning
- to make a living
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Example Sentences
生計を立てる, せいけいをたてる used in context
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My father believed that anyone who could not make a living in Japan was lazy.
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She has to live on the pension.
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She works hard to earn her living.
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She earns a living by selling her paintings.
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She earns a living as a writer.
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She earns her living by teaching.
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Kanji found in this word
stand up, rise, set up, erect
On: リツ, リュウ, リットル
Kun: た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる
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
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