生活
せいかつ
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
life, living, daily life
Examples

日本での生活に慣れました。

I've gotten used to life in Japan.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「生活」means "life, living, daily life." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「生活」is read as「せいかつ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「生活」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「生活」mean in Japanese?+
「生活」means "life, living, daily life". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「生活」?+
「生活」is read as「せいかつ」.
Is 「生活」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「生活」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「生活」?+
日本での生活に慣れました。 — I've gotten used to life in Japan.

Practice 「生活」 with spaced repetition