101.活

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活

1. Meaning and Reading

  • life, live, active
  • Onyomi : かつ

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 舌 : tongue
  • 氵 : water

Drinking water (氵) with the tongue (舌) and gaining vitality — symbolizes ‘liveliness’ and ‘activity’.

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3. Example Words

生活 せいかつ
life

I have gotten used to life in Japan.

活力 かつりょく
vitality, energy

After resting, my vitality returned.