生

せい
sei

life (as opposed to death)

What does 生 mean?

生 is a Japanese noun meaning “life (as opposed to death)” in English. It is written as 生 in kanji, せい in hiragana, and sei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

生と死について考える。

I think about life and death.

彼はこの村で生を受けた。

He was born in this village.

Words sharing kanji with 生

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