Kanji

活

lively, resuscitation, being helped, living

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

水部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

カツ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

いきる, いかす, いける

Nanori (Name Reading)

いく

Common Readings

カツ

Example sentences

生活 せいかつ
海外 生活 大変 こと あります 楽しい です

Life abroad has its difficulties, but it's fun.

これから これから
これから 新しい 生活 始まる

From now on, a new life begins.

活動 かつどう
ボランティア 活動 参加 している

He is participating in volunteer activities.

参加 さんか
地域 ボランティア 活動 積極的 参加 している

He is actively participating in local volunteer activities.

復活 ふっかつ
数年 空白 経て あの 伝説 バンド 奇跡 復活 遂げた

After a few years' hiatus, that legendary band made a miraculous comeback.

活躍 かつやく
彼女 ピアニスト として 世界中 活躍 している

She is active all over the world as a pianist.

プロ プロ
彼女 プロ 歌手 として 世界中 活躍 している

She is active all over the world as a professional singer.

部活 ぶかつ
放課後 毎日 部活 サッカー 練習 励んでいる

I practice soccer hard every day after school for club activities.

後輩 こうはい
部活 後輩 テニス 教えた

I taught tennis to my junior in the club.

活かす いかす
留学 経験 仕事 活かしたい

I want to use my study abroad experience in my work.

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