Kanji Basics 3
In this lesson we are going to look at Kanji that means Life and Birth. This Kanji has a lot of readings, but we will look at the most common ones.
The Kanji is
生
せい、しょう、なま
This Kanji is also used for the verbs to live and be born or give birth.
|
Kanji |
Hiragana |
English Meaning |
|
生む |
うむ |
Be born |
|
生まれる |
うまれる |
Give birth |
|
生ける |
いける |
Live |
|
生かす |
いかす |
Let's have a look at some vocabulary with the Kanji 生
|
Kanji |
Hiragana |
English Meaning |
|
人生 |
じんせい |
Life |
|
学生 |
がくせい |
Student |
|
先生 |
せんせい |
Teacher |
|
一生 |
いっしょう |
One's life |
Here are some expressions using the reading なま which can mean raw or draught.
|
Japanese |
English |
|
生ビールを ふたつ ください |
Two draught beers please. |
|
生ざかなは すきですか |
Do you like raw fish |
|
生むぎ 生ごめ 生たまご |
Tounge twister. |
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