生き甲斐

Written & reading forms

Also written 生きがい、生甲斐

Meanings

1. 01

   Noun

   reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être

Pitch accent

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• 生きがい (生き甲斐)
  平板 / 尾高 · Heiban / Odaka