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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

一いっ生しょう

isshou

a lifetime, one’s whole life

Example sentences

あなたは、一生いっしょう勉強べんきょうしなければならない。
You must study your whole life.
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彼かれは一生いっしょうを教育きょういくに捧ささげた。
He devoted his life to education.
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彼かれは一生いっしょう独身どくしんで通とおした。
He remained single all his life.
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Kanji in 一生

一oneOnイチ・イツKunひと-・ひとつ
生life; genuineOnセイ・ショウKunいきる・いかす・いける

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