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We found 1 point of interest, 2 words, 1 kanji, and 13 examples matching '生きがい'
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noun
something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
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Most common form: イキがいい
expression, ii 'i' adjective
fresh (e.g. fish)  (see also: 生きのいい; often written with kana only)
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セイ   ショウ    life   なま raw   いかす to enliven   いきる to live   いける to arrange flowers   うまれる to be born   う to give birth to   き pure, undiluted   お to grow, to sprout   はえる to grow, to sprout   はやす to grow, cultivate   
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おんくにわたし
きがい
っています

I have something to live for in music.
わたし
たち
なに
きがい
たなければならない

We must have something to live for.
しんぶん
新聞
きしゃ
記者
よる
じんせい
人生
きがい
あるものなるないです
According to the newspaperman, it makes life worthwhile, doesn't it?
きん
かせぐこと
かれ
きがい

Making money is his religion.
としよ
年寄
きがい
ひつよう
必要

Old people need something to live for.
 
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