い
生
 
き
 
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to live, to exist.
  2. to make a living, to subsist.
  3. to be in effect, to be in use, to function.
  4. to come to life, to be enlivened.
  5. to be safe (in baseball, go, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
い
生
 
き
 
る
生きる いきる ✔
い
活
 
き
 
る
活きる いきる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

life, genuine, birth
セイ い.きる う.まれる (1st, N5)