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live in Japanese

live in Japanese is 生きる, ライブ, 生 — live means to be alive; to have life.

live in Japanese

生きる
adj
Pronounced: ikiru
ライブ
adj
Pronounced: raibu
(broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.
生
adv
Pronounced: nama
Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.
生きる
verb
Pronounced: ikiru
(intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
暮らす
verb
Pronounced: kurasu
(intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
住む
verb
Pronounced: sumu
(intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
居住
verb
Pronounced: kyojuu
(intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.

What does "live" mean?

  1. verb To be alive; to have life.
    "Some tortoises live for over 150 years."
  2. verb To reside somewhere; to make one's home in a place.
    "They live in a small flat near the station."
  3. verb To spend one's life in a particular way, or to experience life fully.
    "He lives simply, with few possessions."
  4. adj Alive, or currently active/in use (as opposed to recorded, tested, or switched off).
    "Careful — that wire is live."
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live in a sentence

  • Some tortoises live for over 150 years.
  • Doctors said the patient would live, against the odds.
  • They live in a small flat near the station.
  • She has lived in three different countries.

Similar words in Japanese

alive be endure exist experience hot lively remain

Common Japanese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "live" in Japanese?
"live" in Japanese is 生きる, ライブ, 生. live means: To be alive; to have life.
How do you pronounce 生きる?
"live" in Japanese is 生きる, pronounced "ikiru".
How do you use "live" in a sentence?
Example: "Some tortoises live for over 150 years." In Japanese, "live" is 生きる, ライブ, 生.
Are there other ways to say "live" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "live": 生きる, ライブ, 生, 暮らす, 住む, 居住.
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