生き甲斐
ikigai
Translations
1.
reason for being
2.
purpose in life
Notes
Ikigai is a Japanese concept that refers to something that gives a person a sense of purpose, a reason for living. It is often associated with the intersection of what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for.
Tags
#philosophy
#life
#purpose
Examples
彼の生き甲斐は家族です。
Kare no ikigai wa kazoku desu.
His reason for being is his family.
彼女は仕事に生き甲斐を見つけた。
Kanojo wa shigoto ni ikigai o mitsuketa.
She found her purpose in life through her work.
毎日の小さな喜びが私の生き甲斐です。
Mainichi no chiisana yorokobi ga watashi no ikigai desu.
The small joys of everyday life are my reason for being.