生き甲斐
N1いきがい
生きがい生甲斐
[ikigai]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
Example Sentences
孫の成長を見守ることが祖母の生き甲斐だ。
Watching her grandchildren grow is grandmother's purpose in life.
彼は仕事に生き甲斐を感じている人だ。
He is someone who finds purpose in his work.
新しい趣味を見つけて生き甲斐ができた。
Finding a new hobby gave me a reason to live.