Vocabulary

What does 生き生き (いきいき, ikiiki) mean?

生き生き (いきいき, ikiiki) means lively, vivid.

Quick facts
Readingいきいき
Romajiikiiki
Part of speechadverb, suru verb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
いきいき
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonikiiki

lively, vivid

  1. 1adverb · adv-to · suru verb in a lively way; vividly; freshly

Example sentences

  • She spoke with a lively expression.

  • The children are playing full of life.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.