“To make a living” in Japanese
Short answer
To make a living in Japanese is “生きる” (ikiru). Full meaning: to live, to exist; to make a living, to subsist; to be in effect, to be in use, to function.
Other ways to say “To make a living” in Japanese
食う
kuu to eat; to live, to make a living, to survive; to bite, to sting (as insects do)
立ち行く
tachiiku to maintain itself, to last, to make itself pay, to make a living, to keep going
生計を立てる
seikeiwotateru to make a living
暮らしを立てる
kurashiwotateru to make a living
やって行く
yatteiku to live, to make a living, to get on with
イキ
iki to live, to exist; to make a living, to subsist; to be in effect, to be in use, to function
生る
ikiru to live, to exist; to make a living, to subsist; to be in effect, to be in use, to function
活きる
ikiru to live, to exist; to make a living, to subsist; to be in effect, to be in use, to function
生きれる
ikireru to live, to exist; to make a living, to subsist; to be in effect, to be in use, to function
飯を食う
meshiwokuu to have a meal, to eat; to make a living, to earn one's bread
立行く
tachiyuku to maintain itself, to last, to make itself pay, to make a living, to keep going
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