サバイバル
さばいばる
noun
survival
1.
survival
The act or process of surviving in difficult, dangerous, or competitive conditions.
サバイバル術を学ぶ。
To learn survival skills.
サバイバルゲームに参加した。
I participated in a survival game.
無人島でのサバイバル生活を描いたドラマが話題になっている。
A drama depicting survival life on a deserted island is getting attention.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- サバイバル術: survival skills/techniques
- サバイバルゲーム: survival game (often shortened to サバゲー; refers to airsoft combat games in Japan)
- サバイバル生活: survival living
- サバイバル番組: survival show (TV genre)
USAGE:
サバイバルゲーム (often abbreviated サバゲー) in Japan specifically refers to airsoft combat games played with replica guns, not digital survival video games. This is a popular recreational activity with dedicated facilities.
In a business context, サバイバル can describe fierce competition: 企業のサバイバル競争 (corporate survival competition).