Ikigai in Japanese
"ikigai" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "ikigai" and related ideas.
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life, genuine, birth
Reading: sei
5 strokes
Where it comes from
Pictograph of grass sprouting from the ground.
What it carries
Life, growth, nature. One of most common characters in Japanese names.
Related kanji for "ikigai"
甲Details →斐Details →
ikigai
kou · nature
Shape of turtle shell. First.
ikigai
hi · beautiful
Composed of not and pattern. Not pattern.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for ikigai?
The most common kanji for "ikigai" is 生, read as sei. It means life, genuine, birth. Related kanji: 甲 (ikigai), 斐 (ikigai).
How many strokes does 生 have?
生 has 5 strokes.