人生
じんせい
jinsei
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 28 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
人生 (じんせい (jinsei)) means "Life". The reading is じんせい (jinsei). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Life
Also : (one's) life
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Example Sentences
人生には様々な困難がある。
じんせいにはさまざまなこんなんがある。
There are various hardships in life.
彼は人生の目標を見つけた。
かれはじんせいのもくひょうをみつけた。
He found a goal in life.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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