Meaning

Primary

One's Life

Alternatives

Human Life, Life

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji for person and life combined makes you think about human life. What is your human life like?

Reading

じんせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since and both have two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you:

Your life boils down to just two things: jeans and a saber (じんせい). Your whole life, that's all you've ever needed, jeans and a saber. What are you, some kind of American pirate?

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 人生のゴール

    the goal of life

    人生のスタート

    the start of life

    人生のパートナー

    a life partner

Context Sentences

人生ってすばらしい。

Life is wonderful.

人生のパートナーになってくれませんか?

Would you be my partner for life?

人生はバナナのようなものさ。どれだけながいのかだれもしらないのさ。

Life is like a banana, you never know how long it will be.

Kanji Composition