How to Say ‘Want to live’ in Japanese
生きたい
いきたい
💬 Usage Tip: [生きたい] (いきたい) expresses a strong desire or affirmation of life.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Expressing one's desire to live is a powerful emotional moment in many narratives.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
生きいき
[iki]
live
To remain alive or continue life.
彼は長く生きたいと思っている。
He wishes to live long.
たいたい
[tai]
want to
Indicating a desire or wish to do something.
彼は生きたいと言った。
He said he wants to live.
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