せいかつ
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
Kanji used
life
activity
Pitch accent
いかつ
Top 500
Composed of
life; living; I; me; student
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
Used in vocabulary (114 in total)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
everyday life; daily life
living expenses
Examples (157 in total)
I want stability in my life.
Is life here hard?
I can't imagine such a life.
I'm tired of living this life.
We need money to live.
It is lonely to live alone.
Have you got used to living in Tokyo?
Let me live in peace.
How's life in Rio?
How's life in Germany?
I was not satisfied with life in Paris.
How's life in Australia?
I can't live on ten thousand yen a month.
Food, clothing and shelter are the basis of life.
His life rests on her.
We have to live together.
He works for his living.
She enjoyed the life on board.
I can't imagine my life without you.
She is living an unhappy life.
School was not essential in their lives.
Life in a small town is boring.
She is living abroad.
I'm old enough to live by myself.
The automobile has changed our lives.
My grandmother lived with us.
Ken likes camping.
They are satisfied with a simple life.
Country life is healthier than city life.
She says her life is monotonous.
Tom lives on a boat.
Tom isn't used to city life.
It's hard to imagine a life without pets.
What do people eat in Egypt?
Tom is living on an allowance from his parents.
Try to live within your means.
Tom is now living in Switzerland.
I lead a regular life.
A father provides for his family.
Ted is satisfied with life in college.
I am tired of my monotonous life.
My new lifestyle starts over again tomorrow.
You will soon adapt yourself to this new life.
Now I am enjoying my new life style.
I was not interested in his life.
I tried to imagine life on the moon.
She is quite satisfied with her life as it is.
They had to endure a hard life.
I wouldn't be able to live without music.
Our lives are determined by our environment.
I was getting used to living in America.
It's difficult to imagine life without television or the Internet.
She wanted to live a more relaxing life.
It seems like it will take me a while to get accustomed to life here.
Everybody wants to live a happy life.
You will soon be used to rural life.
Science does not solve all the problems of life.
They wanted to try new ways of living.
This book deals with life in the United Kingdom.
How will you manage without a job?
My uncle lived abroad for many years.
His baseball life ended then.
She lives on milk and vegetables.
I can't imagine life without my pets.
The lives of little children are full of fears.
You must live according to your income.
I can't bear the inconvenience of country life.
He exists on 3,000 yen a day.
John lives above his means.
He enjoyed a new life under the sea.
It has an important influence upon our lives.
Without an air conditioner, people nowadays cannot live.
You'll soon get used to living in a dormitory.
An orderly lifestyle and a regular diet are the keys to health.
They are longing for city life.
Children quickly adapt themselves to their new life.
With only that much pension I'm concerned about life in retirement.
Most people write about their daily life.
I am satisfied with my life in college to a certain extent.
So, how is life in the big city?
You will soon get accustomed to living here.
The tax increases affected our lives greatly.
It is generally hard to adapt to living in a foreign culture.
Solar energy may be able to play a significant role in our daily life.
Urbanization is encroaching on rural life.
Many people write about their daily life.
You'll soon get accustomed to your new college life.
I'm about tired of this quiet life.
The return of his daughter brightened his life.
In this day and age, life without electricity is unimaginable.
There are several advantages to city life.
Science has brought about many changes in our lives.
Everybody thought it was strange that he lived alone.
His salary enables him to live in comfort.
Music surrounds our lives like air.
Cars are indispensable to suburban life.
Half of the Japanese people lead stressful lives.
Why don't you adapt your way of life to circumstances?
We will be enjoying the life in Paris next month.
His death has left a vacuum in their lives.
When the boys go camping, they enjoy living in a primitive way.
Their traditional life style no longer exists.
You will soon be used to living in a big city.
Can you imagine what life would be like without television?
The invention of the telephone caused a revolution in our way of living.
His life after retirement was unhappy.
He immigrated to Brazil in search of a better life.
His secret life came to light at last.
Comedy is much closer to real life than drama.
Returnees have trouble getting used to life in Japan.
I think it's possible for people to live on the moon.
The progress of science has brought about great change in our lives.
If it were not for the computer, how inconvenient our lives would be!
Many would jump at the chance to live in New York.
Imagination affects every aspect of our lives.
We must learn to live in harmony with nature.
The family lived a wretched life during the war.
Fortunately, my son quickly adjusted to life in his new school.
I think it is very good to lead a regular life.
The transition from farm life to city life is often difficult.
Education is one of the most essential aspects of life.
How many people are now living in poverty?
Our life depends largely on oil imported from other countries.
It'd be better to die than live a life like that.
This novel describes the life of the Japanese as it was a hundred years ago.
People living in town don't know the pleasures of country life.
Prof. Smith is famous for his eccentric life style.
They lived on corn, potatoes, and the meat of animals.
We can get a glimpse of the lifestyle of ancient people from this wall painting.
Modern technology has made our lives more comfortable.
Political reforms may ameliorate the living conditions of the poor.
After that he began to enjoy life again, and gradually recovered.
If it were not for electricity, our civilized life would be impossible.
My wife had a hard time getting into the swing of our new life in America.
Work is a very important part of life in the United States.
The adopted child lived a happy life with her new family.
In fact, he hardly ever complains about his college life.
Man lives in communities such as cities and countries.
During the bubble, people dreamed of a life of leisure.
Tom asked Mary many questions about life in Boston.
Pioneer men and women had a hard life, and so did their children.
This book gives a good picture of life in America during the Civil War.
I think country life is superior to city life in some respects.
Nowadays more and more people prefer country life to city life.
From the viewpoint of health, Tokyo is not such a good place to live.
He built hospitals and helped the people of Africa improve their lives.
Keeping a diary also gives us a chance to reflect on our daily life.
Mr. Tanaka makes a living by running a small stationery shop near the station.
It's much cheaper to live on grains and vegetables you can grow in your garden.
I really like living here.
We can't live on 150,000 yen a month.
After three months, he got used to the life in the town.
The old man retired from public life ten years ago.
The new industry brought about changes in our life.
He soon got accustomed to dormitory life and made two or three friends.
In the last fifteen or twenty years, there have been great changes in family life in Britain.
I would rather remain single than live an unhappy life with him.