活 — Lively
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Common Japanese Words with 活 (Lively)
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To have a lively (活) life (生) is to live fully.
To move (動) in a lively (活) way is to engage in an activity.
When the energy (気) in a room is lively (活), it's full of liveliness.
Putting a task (用) to lively (活) work is making practical use of it.
Frequently Asked Questions About 活 (Lively)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 活 (Lively)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 活 ("Lively", read as かつ) is: Just a lively cat-su (かつ) in a sombrero smiling from ear (い) to ear... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 活 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 活 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 活 means "Lively". Its primary reading is かつ (On'yomi: かつ; Kun'yomi: い). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 活?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 活 include: 生活 (せいかつ - to live), 活動 (かつどう - action, activity), 活気 (かっき - energy, liveliness), 活用 (かつよう - conjugation, practical use).
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