No. 2,701 in Japanese
生きる
"To live" or "to exist."
In a sentence
私は健康的な生活を送るために生きることを学びました。
I have learned to live in a healthy way.
Here, '生きる' means 'to live,' emphasizing the act of living one's life in a particular manner, in this case healthily.
彼の目標は、社会に貢献するために生きることです。
His goal is to live to contribute to society.
In this sentence, '生きる' implies living with a purpose or goal, in this case contributing to society.
動物は自然の中で生きる術を知っています。
Animals know how to live in the wild.
Here, '生きる' refers to surviving or thriving in a certain environment, highlighting adaptability and survival.
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