1.
(human) life
One's existence from birth to death; the course of a person's life and experiences.
人生は一度きりだ。
You only live once.
Literally: Life is only once.
人生で一番幸せな日だった。
It was the happiest day of my life.
彼は波乱万丈の人生を送った。
He lived a turbulent life full of ups and downs.
人生の中で大切なものは何だと思いますか。
What do you think is important in life?
年を取ってから人生を振り返ると、若いころの失敗も良い経験だったと思える。
When you look back on life as you get older, even the failures of your youth seem like good experiences.
人生 refers to human life as a whole journey or experience.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 人生を送る (to live one's life)
- 人生を振り返る (to look back on one's life)
- 人生経験 (life experience)
- 人生設計 (life planning)
- 人生の先輩 (someone with more life experience)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 人生: human life (philosophical, the journey of living)
- 生涯: lifetime, one's whole life
- 生活: daily life, living
- 命/生命: life (biological existence)
Related Words
Related:
生涯 (lifetime)