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一生
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一生.
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Entry
1
Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; one existence; a generation; an age; the whole world; the era
Examples
あなたは、一生勉強しなければならない。
You must study your whole life.
2
(the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
Examples
マイホームは一生の買い物だからね、そんな即断即決はできないよ。
A home is a once-in-a-lifetime purchase so you don't want to make any snap decisions.
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