いきがい

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Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of いきがい – see the following entry.
生き甲斐
A reason for living; one's purpose; raison d'être.
Alternative spellings
生甲斐, 生きがい
(This term, いきがい (ikigai), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of いきがい – see the following entry.
域外
offshore; overseas; outside (of a country or region)
(This term, いきがい (ikigai), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)