Translation and Meaning of: 生計 - seikei

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 生計 (seikei) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: seikei

Kana: せいけい

Type: noun

L: jlpt-n1

生計

Translation / Meaning: subsistence; living

Meaning in English: livelihood;living

Definition: Winning the expenses and means necessary for people to live their lives.

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- Etymology
- Writing
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Explanation and Etymology - (生計) seikei

生計 (せいけい) It is a Japanese word meaning "subsistence medium" or "livelihood". It is composed by the Kanji 生 (I know) which means "life" or "birth" and 計 (kei) which means "count" or "calculation". The word can be used to refer to the work or activity that a person performs to support himself financially. It is an important word in Japanese culture, because the idea of having a subsistence means is linked to the idea of responsibility and duty.

How to Write in Japanese - (生計) seikei

See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (生計) seikei:

How do you say subsistence; living In japanese?

There are different ways of expressing the idea of "subsistence; living" in the Japanese language.

A way of saying "subsistence; living" é "(生計) seikei".

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

暮らし; 収入源; 生活費; 所得源

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