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

海外での生活は大変なこともありますが、楽しいです。

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

これから、新しい生活が始まる。

From now on, a new life begins.

彼はボランティア活動に参加している。

He is participating in volunteer activities.

彼は地域のボランティア活動に積極的に参加している。

He is actively participating in local volunteer activities.

数年の空白を経て、あの伝説のバンドが奇跡の復活を遂げた。

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

彼女はピアニストとして世界中で活躍している。

She is active all over the world as a pianist.

彼女はプロの歌手として、世界中で活躍している。

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

放課後は毎日、部活でサッカーの練習に励んでいる。

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

部活の後輩にテニスを教えた。

I taught tennis to my junior in the club.

留学の経験を仕事に活かしたい。

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

Example Vocabulary

部活

ぶかつ

club activity; extracurricular activity

活かす

いかす

to make the most of; to leverage; to use effectively; to bring to life

活用

かつよう

utilization; practical use; conjugation

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活

Kanji

Example sentences

Example Vocabulary

生活

活動

復活

活躍

部活

活かす

活用

生活を送る

活気

活発

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