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raison d'être in Japanese

raison d'être in Japanese is 存在理由, 生き甲斐.

raison d'être in Japanese

存在理由
noun
Pronounced: sonzairiyuu
A reason for being; the claimed reason for the existence of something or someone; the sole or ultimate purpose of something or someone.
生き甲斐
noun
Pronounced: ikigai
A reason for being; the claimed reason for the existence of something or someone; the sole or ultimate purpose of something or someone.
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What is "raison d'être" in Japanese?

"raison d'être" in Japanese is 存在理由, 生き甲斐.

How do you pronounce 存在理由?

"raison d'être" in Japanese is 存在理由, pronounced "sonzairiyuu".

Are there other ways to say "raison d'être" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "raison d'être": 存在理由, 生き甲斐.

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