生涯
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 生涯
1
life; lifetime; career
Examples
叔母は幸せな生涯を送った。
My aunt lived a happy life.
2
Adverb (fukushi)
for life; all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
Examples
彼は生涯独身のままだった。
He remained a bachelor all his life.
Kanji in this Word
生
5 strokes
Frequency: 29
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
life
genuine
birth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.きる
い.かす
い.ける
う.まれる
うま.れる
う.まれ
うまれ
う.む
お.う
は.える
は.やす
き
なま
なま-
な.る
な.す
む.す
-う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あさ
いき
いく
いけ
うぶ
うまい
え
おい
ぎゅう
くるみ
ごせ
さ
じょう
すぎ
そ
そう
ちる
なば
にう
にゅう
ふ
み
もう
よい
りゅう
涯
11 strokes
Frequency: 1525
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
horizon
shore
limit
bound
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はて
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