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VocabJLPT N1

during one's lifetime

NounAdverb

Definitions

1. while alive
2. during one's lifetime

A noun referring to the period when a person was still alive, used when talking about someone who has passed away. It commonly appears in phrases describing what a deceased person did or said during their lifetime.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I wonder what kind of music that person liked when they were alive.

Sentence 2

Honestly, was he really as kind as everyone says? I'm starting to wonder.

Sentence 3

Did he ever let anyone see his weakness while he was alive?

Sentence 4

I feel like his laughter from when he was alive still lingers in the hallway.

Sentence 5

Hey, did I ever actually tell you I loved you while you were alive?