Word Meaning 生き甲斐
いきがい
ikigai
生き甲斐 is read as いきがい (ikigai) and means reason for living.
Meaning
English
- reason for living
- something one lives for
- purpose in life
- raison d'être
Reading
Kana
いきがい
Romaji
ikigai
Writing Variants
- 生きがい いきがい ikigai
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
2仕事が生き甲斐です。
My work is my passion.
私には生き甲斐がない。
I have nothing to live for.