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生きがい
いきがい
noun
Meanings
1
reason for living
2
something one lives for
3
purpose in life
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Kanji in this word
生
Life, Genuine, Birth
5 strokes
More words with
生
生臭い
なまぐさい ·
smelling of fish or blood
N1
生身
なまみ ·
living flesh
N1
再生
さいせい ·
playback
N1
生真面目
きまじめ ·
serious
N1
(花を〜) 生ける, 活ける
(はなを～) いける ·
Full entry on Jisho
to arrange (flowers)
N1
新入生
しんにゅうせい ·
new student
N1
生死
せいし ·
life and death
N1
生温い
なまぬるい ·
lukewarm
N1