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一生

いっしょう

Readings

いっしょう

Meanings

  1. 1.
    n, adj-no, advwhole life; a lifetime; all through life
  2. 2.
    adj-no(the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

Kanji breakdown

N21 strokesGrade 1
N25 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

あなたは、一生勉強しなければならない。

You must study your whole life.

マイホームは一生の買い物だからね、そんな即断即決はできないよ。

A home is a once-in-a-lifetime purchase so you don't want to make any snap decisions.

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一生いっしょう

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

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