Etymology

ikigai

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Today it means: The Japanese concept of a reason for being, and having a sense of purpose based on one's interests and talents. Full definition →

Japanese 生き甲斐
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from生き甲斐
  2. English todayikigai

Borrowed from Japanese 生き甲斐.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.