Japanese

いきいそぐ
Meaning: to live fast; to rush through life; to live as if in a hurry to die
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 生き急ぐ 生き急がない
Polite 生き急ぎます 生き急ぎません
Past 生き急いだ 生き急がなかった
Polite + Past 生き急ぎました 生き急ぎませんでした
Te-form 生き急いで 生き急がなくて
Potential 生き急げる 生き急げない
Passive 生き急がれる 生き急がれない
Causative 生き急がせる 生き急がせない
Causative + Passive 生き急がされる 生き急がされない
Imperative 生き急げ 生き急ぐな

Handwriting

生
き
急
ぐ

Example

He continued to work without rest, as if he were rushing through life.

Usage Notes

Describes someone living their life at an intense, fast pace, often neglecting rest or long-term health, as if they have limited time.

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