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生き甲斐 (いきがい) — something one lives for | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

生き甲斐

いきがい

N1

noun

Meanings

1something one lives for
2very important
3reason for living
4purpose in life

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Kanji in this word

生Life, Genuine, Birth5 strokes 甲Armor, High (voice), A Grade5 strokes 斐Beautiful, Patterned12 strokes

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