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人生

One's Life


Meaning

One's Life, Human Life, Life

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji for person and life combined makes you think about human life. What is your human life like?


Reading

じんせい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 人 and 生 both have two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you: Your life boils down to just two things: jeans and a saber (じんせい). Your whole life, that's all you've ever needed, jeans and a saber. What are you, some kind of American pirate?


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 人生のゴール

    the goal of life

    人生のスタート

    the start of life

    人生のパートナー

    a life partner

  • 人生プラン

    a plan in life

    人生そのもの

    life itself

    人生ゲーム

    Game of Life board game

  • 人の人生

    people's lives

    子どもの人生

    the life of children

    今の人生

    life now

  • 人生をかえる

    to change one's life

    人生をたのしむ

    to enjoy life

    人生をかける

    to risk one's life

Context Sentences

人生ってすばらしい。

Life is wonderful.

人生のパートナーになってくれませんか?

Would you be my partner for life?

人生はバナナのようなものさ。どれだけながいのかだれもしらないのさ。

Life is like a banana, you never know how long it will be.


Kanji Composition