“Something one lives for” in Japanese
Short answer
Something one lives for in Japanese is “生き甲斐” (ikigai). Full meaning: reason for living, something one lives for, purpose in life, raison d'être.
Other ways to say “Something one lives for” in Japanese
いきがい
ikigai reason for living, something one lives for, purpose in life, raison d'être
生甲斐
ikigai reason for living, something one lives for, purpose in life, raison d'être
生きがい
ikigai reason for living, something one lives for, purpose in life, raison d'être
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