生き

The state of being alive, or freshness and vitality.

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活き used for freshness/liveliness

イキ katakana form

1 Noun

Living" / "Being Alive

Represents the state of existence or the act of living, functioning primarily as a prefix in compound nouns.

Example

私の生きがいは家族です。

My reason for living is my family.

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2 Noun

Freshness" / "Liveliness

Indicates the extreme freshness of seafood or the spirited vigor of a person or animal.

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生き

いき

The state of being alive, or freshness and vitality.

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