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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

生せい計けい

seikei

livelihood

Often used in the phrase 生計を立てる. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

どうやって生計せいけい立たててるの？
How do you earn your living?
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彼女かのじょは教師きょうしとして生計せいけいを立たてている。
She earns her living by teaching.
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彼女かのじょは自分じぶんの絵えを売うって生計せいけいを立たてている。
She earns a living by selling her paintings.
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Kanji in 生計

生life; genuineOnセイ・ショウKunいきる・いかす・いける
計plot; planOnケイKunはかる・はからう

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