一生

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Chinese

one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
to be born; to give birth; life
to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw
 
simp. and trad.
(一生)

Pronunciation


Noun

一生

  1. lifetime; all one's life; one's whole life

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Japanese

Pronunciation

Kanji in this term
いつ > いっ
Grade: 1
しょう
Grade: 1
on'yomi

Noun

(いっ)(しょう) (isshōいっしやう (issyau)?

  1. a lifetime, one's whole life
    • 一生の仕事
      いっしょうのしごと
      isshō no shigoto
      one's life's work

    • 汚れた一生を送る
      けがれたいっしょうをおくる
      kegareta isshō o okuru
      lead a sinful (dirty) life

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Proper noun

Kanji in this term
いつ > いっ
Grade: 1
せい
Grade: 1
on'yomi

(いっ)(せい) (Issei

  1. a male given name

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

一生 (ilsaeng) (hangeul 일생)

  1. hanja form? of 일생 (a lifetime, one's whole life)