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生計を立てる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 生計を立てる.

Dictionary

Entry

生計を立てるせいけいをたてるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #28941
1

to make a living

Examples
歌を歌って生計を立てている
He makes his living by singing.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

life, genuine, birth

5 strokesFrequency 29JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

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.やすなまなま-な.るな.すむ.す-う

Nanori

あさいきいくいけうぶうまいおいぎゅうくるみごせじょうすぎそうちるなばにうにゅうもうよいりゅう

plot, plan, scheme, measure

9 strokesFrequency 228JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ケイ

Kun

はか.るはか.らう

Nanori

かず

stand up, rise, set up, erect

5 strokesFrequency 58JLPT N4Grade 1

On

リツリュウリットル

Kun

た.つ-た.つた.ち-た.てる-た.てるた.て-たて--た.て-だ.て-だ.てる

Nanori

たちたったつだてつい

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