活

lively, resuscitation

JLPT N3 Grade 2 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: い.きる・い.かす・い.ける
On'yomi: カツ

活 means "lively, resuscitation". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read い.きる・い.かす・い.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カツ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

活 in example sentences

生活費せいかつひを切きり詰つめた。

Seikatsuhi o kiritsumeta.

We cut our living costs.
食生活しょくせいかつを変かえるべき？

Shokuseikatsu o kaerubeki?

Do I have to change my diet?
彼かれは生活せいかつのために働はたらく。

Kare wa seikatsu no tame ni hataraku.

He works for his living.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 活 mean?: 活 means "lively, resuscitation". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 活 have?: 活 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 活 read?: It is read い.きる・い.かす・い.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 活?: 活 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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