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(じゅつ)(まな)
To learn survival skills.
サバイバルゲーム参加(さんか)した
I participated in a survival game.
A drama depicting survival life on a deserted island is getting attention.

Common collocations

  • サバイバル(じゅつ): 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(せいかつ): survival living
  • サバイバル番組(ばんぐみ): 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(きぎょう)サバイバル競争(きょうそう) (corporate survival competition).