Vocabulary

What does 生 (せい, sei) mean?

生 (せい, sei) means life, living.

Quick facts
Readingせい
Romajisei
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
せい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworksei

life, living

Example sentences

  • Think about human life and death.

  • A doctor's job is to protect the patient's 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.

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