Write the Readings of This Kanji: 生

なま, う, しょう, せい, い

How to say 'Live' in Japanese | 生きる

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The Japanese word for Live is 'Ikiru', written as 生きる in Japanese.'Live' in hiragana is いきる.

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生きる

Meaning

Live

Reading

いきる

ikiru

Kanji

生Life

Explanation

The Japanese verb '生きる (いきる)' means 'to live'. It is used to describe the state of being alive, existing, or continuing life. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that remains active, relevant, or meaningful. For example: I want to live a long life「長く生きたい」(ながくいきたい). This tradition still lives on「この伝統はまだ生きている」(このでんとうはまだいきている). The verb can also imply making the most of life or living with purpose, as in '彼は自分の夢のために生きている (かれはじぶんのゆめのためにいきている) (He lives for his dreams).'

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

285

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 生きる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

生

Meaning

Life

Hiragana in the Word 生きる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

き

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 生きる Through the Kanji 生

These 54 Words contain the Kanji 生 as well.

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大学生

Meaning

Student

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高校生

Meaning

High school student

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先生

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Teacher

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留学生

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Foreign student

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生まれる

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Born

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人生

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Life

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生ずる

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Arise

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学生

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Student

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生産

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Production

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生活

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Life

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中学生

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Middle school student

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小学生

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Elementary student

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生徒

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Student

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発生

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Occurrence

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生命

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Life

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生む

Meaning

Give birth

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一生

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Lifetime

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生物

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Organism

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誕生日

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Birthday

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一生懸命

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Hard, Earnestly

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生かす

Meaning

Utilize

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生理

Meaning

Menstruation, Physiology

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生み出す

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Produce

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厚生

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Welfare

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生まれ

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Birth

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生じる

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Arise

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生き方

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Lifestyle

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生け花

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Flower arranging

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生年月日

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Birthdate

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生まれつき

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Innately

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生き生きと

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Vividly

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生涯

Meaning

Lifetime

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生死

Meaning

Life and death

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生存

Meaning

Survival

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生える

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Grow

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衛生的

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Sanitary

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再生

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Playback, Recycling

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芝生

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Lawn

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生き物

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Creature

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衛生

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Hygiene

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生成

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Generation

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長生き

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Long life

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生やす

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Grow

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生

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Raw

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無生物

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Inanimate

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生態

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Ecology

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生意気

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Cheeky

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生き残る

Meaning

Survive

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新生

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Rebirth

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出生

Meaning

Birth

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生き生き

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Vividly

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誕生

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Birth

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同級生

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Classmate

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生臭い

Meaning

Fishy, Bloody

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'Ikiru' means 'Live' .

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