What is the Kanji for 'Life'? | 生
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Life', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Life' is 生.
Parts of the Kanji 生
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
生 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 7 other kanji:
Words Using 生
This kanji is used in 55 words:
Kanji Related to 生 Through the Part 土
These 60 kanji contain the part 土 as well.
Kanji Related to 生 Through the Part 𠂉
These 8 kanji contain the part 𠂉 as well.
Learn the Kanji 生
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 生 mean?
生 means 'Life'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.
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