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VocabJLPT N1

living

NounPrefix

Definitions

1. living
2. being alive
3. freshness
4. situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps

This is the conjunctive stem of the verb meaning "to live," and on its own it conveys the idea of being alive or living. It commonly appears as a prefix in compound words to describe something that is living, fresh, or active, such as in words meaning "living creature" or "fresh fish."

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"There are things I want to do while I'm still alive," they said.

Sentence 2

"Let's take care of living things," the teacher said.

Sentence 3

I thought, "I want to change the way I live."

Sentence 4

"Surviving is tough," they said.

Sentence 5

I thought, "They look so full of life."