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Ikigai is an English word. Below you'll find 3 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Ikigai in a sentence

Ikigai meaning

The Japanese concept of a reason for being, and having a sense of purpose based on one's interests and talents.

Using Ikigai

  • The main meaning on this page is: The Japanese concept of a reason for being, and having a sense of purpose based on one's interests and talents.

Context around Ikigai

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

moai 1×

Sentence patterns with Ikigai

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

concepts of ikigai moai hara 1× exploring your ikigai can be 1× known as ikigai over simply 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

exploring your ikigai 1× here we dive 1× they also largely 1×

Common sentence endings:

purpose for them 1× purposeful and harmonious 1×

Words around Ikigai

Just before it in the word index:

ikiara 2 iki 4 ikhwan 5 ikhuoria 2 ikhrata 3 ikhokha 2

Just after it in the word index:

ikimi 7 ikin 3 ikioi 4 ikire 5 ikiru 2 ikirun 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Ikigai

  • In this selection, "ikigai" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, moai stand out and add context to how "ikigai" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include concepts of ikigai moai hara and exploring your ikigai can be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ikigai" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ikigai

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Here we dive into the concepts of ikigai, “moai,” “hara hachi bu,” and more. (14 words)

Exploring your Ikigai can be a transformative journey, helping you navigate career ambitions, academic pursuits, and leisure in a way that feels holistic, purposeful, and harmonious. (26 words)

They also largely share a devotion to a Japanese philosophy known as ikigai, over-simply translated as the happiness derived from being busy at some activity that holds meaning and purpose for them. (33 words)

Longer example sentences

They also largely share a devotion to a Japanese philosophy known as ikigai, over-simply translated as the happiness derived from being busy at some activity that holds meaning and purpose for them. (33 words)

Exploring your Ikigai can be a transformative journey, helping you navigate career ambitions, academic pursuits, and leisure in a way that feels holistic, purposeful, and harmonious. (26 words)

Here we dive into the concepts of ikigai, “moai,” “hara hachi bu,” and more. (14 words)

Example sentences (3)

Exploring your Ikigai can be a transformative journey, helping you navigate career ambitions, academic pursuits, and leisure in a way that feels holistic, purposeful, and harmonious.

Here we dive into the concepts of ikigai, “moai,” “hara hachi bu,” and more.

They also largely share a devotion to a Japanese philosophy known as ikigai, over-simply translated as the happiness derived from being busy at some activity that holds meaning and purpose for them.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ikigai" in a sentence?
An example: "Exploring your Ikigai can be a transformative journey, helping you navigate career ambitions, academic pursuits, and leisure in a way that feels holistic, purposeful, and harmonious." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "ikigai" from authentic English texts.
What does "ikigai" mean?
Ikigai means: The Japanese concept of a reason for being, and having a sense of purpose based on one's interests and talents.
How many example sentences with "ikigai" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "ikigai", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.