Illustration: On the sheltered veranda of a Japanese home, a person cradles a tiny rescued kitten in a folded towel. The kitten's eyes are open, its small chest lifts against the person's supporting fingers, and one paw firmly curls around an offered fingertip.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

生いき

iki

being alive

As a standalone noun, this is uncommon; 生きる is the usual verb. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

庭にわには小ちいさな生いき物ものがたくさんいる。
There are many small living creatures in the garden.
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退職後たいしょくご、自分じぶんの生いき方かたを見直みなおした。
After retiring, I reconsidered how I want to live.
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孫まごと過すごす時間じかんが祖母そぼの生いきがいだ。
Spending time with her grandchildren gives my grandmother a reason to live.
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Kanji in 生

生life; genuineOnセイ・ショウKunいきる・いかす・いける

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