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.
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).
Related Words
Related:
生存 (existence, survival)