noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. life, living.

noun

  1. livelihood, (one's) living.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
生活 せいかつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

life, genuine, birth
セイ い.きる う.まれる (1st, N5)
lively, resuscitation, being helped
カツ い.きる (2nd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
tongue, reed, clapper
した ゼツ (5th, N1)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)