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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries生きる
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ikiru
"彼女は長く健康的な生活を送りたいと思っています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To remain alive; to have life.
"She wants to live a long and healthy life." - 2
To experience life in a particular way.
"He decided to live life to the fullest after his travels."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'libban', meaning 'to live, be alive', originating from Proto-Germanic '*libjaną'. Over centuries, it evolved to encompass both biological existence and active participation in life experiences, maintaining a central role in Germanic languages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Live" is said worldwide
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vivre
Transliteration: vivre
"Elle veut vivre une vie longue et saine."
leben
Transliteration: leben
"Sie möchte ein langes und gesundes Leben führen."
vivere
Transliteration: vivere
"Vuole vivere una vita lunga e sana."
vivir
Transliteration: vivir
"Ella quiere vivir una vida larga y saludable."
viver
Transliteration: viver
"Ela quer viver uma vida longa e saudável."
जीवित
Transliteration: jīvit
"वह एक लंबा और स्वस्थ जीवन जीना चाहती है।"
生活
Transliteration: shēnghuó
"她想过一个长久而健康的生活。"
살다
Transliteration: salda
"그녀는 길고 건강한 삶을 살고 싶어합니다."
生きる
Transliteration: ikiru
"彼女は長く健康的な生活を送りたいと思っています。"
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