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自活

Reading

Kana: じかつ
Romaji: jikatsu
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Definition

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self-support

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: カツ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける
Meanings: lively, resuscitation, being helped, living

Example Sentences

(かれ)自活(じかつ)するので精一杯(せいいっぱい)だ。
➥All that he can do is to support himself.
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(かれ)自活(じかつ)するだけでせいいっぱいだ。
➥All he can do is to support himself.
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(かれ)(とき)自活(じかつ)するだけでせいいっぱいだ。
➥All he can do is support himself.
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(きみ)はもう、自活(じかつ)できる年頃(としごろ)だ。
➥You are now old enough to support yourself.
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ヘンリーは自活(じかつ)してもよい(とし)ごろだ。
➥Henry is old enough to support himself.
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彼女(かのじょ)自活(じかつ)しなければならないだろう。
➥She will have to earn her own living.
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