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存在意義 【そんざいいぎ】
- [n] reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
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存 | Exist, Suppose, Be Aware Of, Believe, Feel | ソン, ゾン | ながら.える, あ.る, たも.つ, と.う |
在 | Exist, Outskirts, Suburbs, Located In | ザイ | あ.る |
意 | Idea, Mind, Heart, Taste, Thought, Desire, Care, Liking | イ | |
義 | Righteousness, Justice, Morality, Honor, Loyalty, Meaning | ギ |