Vocabulary

What does 生きがい (いきがい, ikigai) mean?

生きがい (いきがい, ikigai) means reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life.

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Readingいきがい
Romajiikigai
Part of speechnoun
いきがい
ikigai

reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life

  1. 1noun reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life

Also written: 生き甲斐、生甲斐

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