生きる
N4いきる
活きる
[ikiru]
Meanings
1.IchidanIntransitive
to live; to exist
2.IchidanIntransitive
to make a living; to subsist
3.IchidanIntransitive
to be in effect; to be in use; to function
4.IchidanIntransitive
to come to life; to be enlivened
Less common meanings (1)
5.IchidanIntransitiveJargon
to be safe (in baseball, go, etc.)
Related Words
Examples
健康に生きることが大切です。
It's important to live healthily.
彼は絵を描いて生きている。
He makes a living by painting.
この規則は今でも生きている。
This rule is still in effect.