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VocabJLPT N2

existence

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. existence
2. being

This noun means "survival" or "existence," referring to the state of continuing to live or remain alive. It is often used in serious contexts such as discussing survival in nature, disasters, or competitive situations.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Honestly, I might just be smiling to get by.

Sentence 2

A single blanket could mean the difference between life and death in the mountains.

Sentence 3

Back then, I was just surviving — nothing more.

Sentence 4

How long are you going to keep saying the company's survival comes first?

Sentence 5

In the end, what does survival really mean — what are we fighting to protect?