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ikigai.

ikigai; a reason for living; one's purpose; raison d'être

6 characters3 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/iˈkiɡai̯/Standard-Indonesian[iˈki.ɡai̯]Standard-Indonesian
  1. ikigai; a reason for living; one's purpose; raison d'être

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Japanese 生(い)き甲斐(がい) (ikigai, “a reason for living; one's purpose; raison d'être”)

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