JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
生きがい
Reason for living or purpose in life.
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Other forms
生き甲斐 more formal kanji
Noun
A Reason for Living" / "Purpose in Life
Refers to the source of value in one’s life or the subjective feeling that one’s existence is worthwhile.
Example
子供たち が 私 の 生きがい です 。
My children are my reason for living.
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