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生きる
ikiru
Description
「生きる」は、人や動物が命を持って、この世にいることを表す言葉です。
"生きる" is a word that expresses people or animals having life and existing in this world.
「生きる目的」のように、どう生活するか、という意味でも使います。
It is also used in meanings like "生きる目的" (purpose of living), referring to how one lives.
Meanings
生きるikiru
to live; to be alive
祖父は百歳まで生きた。
My grandfather lived to be 100 years old.
生きるikiru
to lead one's life; to live a certain way
自由に生きるのが夢です。
My dream is to live freely.
生きるikiru
to be effective; to come alive; to be put to use
経験が仕事に生きる。
Experience helps in work.
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Notes
- Nuance
生きる is intransitive 'to live'; 生かす is the transitive 'to make use of / keep alive'.
- Etymology
from 生 (life) + verb ending; contrasts with 死ぬ (to die).
In videos
“泥まみれに生きるってかっこ悪いと思ってんじゃないですか。”
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