生きる
いきる
ikiru
JLPT N4verbVocabularyLevel 11 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

生きる (いきる (ikiru)) means "to live". The reading is いきる (ikiru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

to live

Also : to exist · to survive

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Example Sentences

まいにち、生きます。

まいにち、いきます。

I like to live.

私は生きます。

わたしはいきます。

I can live.

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Last updated Jun 18, 2026

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