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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLebenssinn
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈleːbn̩sˌzɪn
"Jeder Mensch sucht nach seinem eigenen Lebenssinn."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A motivating force or compelling sense of purpose in life that provides an individual with a feeling of deep fulfillment and value.
"Finding her ikigai allowed her to balance her career ambitions with her lifelong passion for community service." - 2
The convergence of what one loves, what one is good at, what the world needs, and what one can get paid for.
"Many modern entrepreneurs use the ikigai diagram to align their personal values with a sustainable business model."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English from Japanese, ikigai is a compound of iki (meaning 'life') and gai (meaning 'value' or 'worth'). Historically rooted in Japanese cultural philosophy, the term gained global prominence in the 21st century as a framework for describing a motivating force or a sense of purpose in daily existence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ikigai" is said worldwide
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raison d'être
Transliteration: ʁɛ.zɔ̃ dɛ.tʁə
"Trouver sa raison d'être est essentiel pour vivre heureux."
Lebenssinn
Transliteration: ˈleːbn̩sˌzɪn
"Jeder Mensch sucht nach seinem eigenen Lebenssinn."
scopo della vita
Transliteration: ˈskɔːpo della ˈviːta
"Il suo scopo della vita è aiutare gli altri."
propósito de vida
Transliteration: proˈpósito de ˈvida
"Muchos buscan su propósito de vida a través del arte."
propósito de vida
Transliteration: pɾuˈpuɐitu dʒi ˈvidɐ
"Encontrar um propósito de vida traz paz interior."
जीवन का उद्देश्य
Transliteration: jeevan ka uddeshya
"अपने जीवन का उद्देश्य खोजना ही सबसे बड़ी उपलब्धि है।"
存在意义
Transliteration: cúnzài yìyì
"每个人都在寻找自己的人生存在意义。"
삶의 이유
Transliteration: salmui iyu
"그는 매일 일어나는 삶의 이유를 찾았다."
生きがい
Transliteration: ikigai
"私にとっての生きがいはお菓子作りです。"
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