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[い(生)·き·が·い]
ikigai
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[い(生)·き·が(甲)·い(斐)]
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[いき(生)·が(甲)·い(斐)]
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English Meaning(s) for 生きがい

noun
  1. reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
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Definition and Synonyms for 生きがい

Life a motive for living
Synonyms: 生き甲斐

Meanings for each kanji in 生きがい

» life; genuine; birth

Categories 生きがい is a member of

Motive the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
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Sample Sentences for 生きがい

Old people need something to live for.
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We must have something to live for.
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Making money is his reason for living.
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Making money is his main purpose in life.
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My only reason to live for right now is my job.
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