N4
いきる (ikiru)
生きる
to live, to exist
💡 Nuance & Usage:
An intransitive verb meaning 'to live' or 'to exist'. It is used to describe the state of being alive for living beings (e.g., 人間が生きる: humans live, 植物が生きる: plants live) or the act of continuing one's life.
📝 Example Sentences
人間は水がなければ生きられません。
Humans cannot live without water.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "生きる"!
動物たちは自然の中で自由に_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「生きる」は命がある状態を指します。
English: 「生きる」 (ikiru) refers to the state of being alive.
English: 「生きる」 (ikiru) refers to the state of being alive.
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