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活
Active, Lively
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japan’s railway culture has produced some remarkably specialized trains. There are trains designed specifically for snow clearing, inspection, maintenance, and even measuring track conditions. Some are highly specialized machines that ordinary passengers rarely see. Behind Japan’s famous passenger rail network is an entire hidden world of trains constantly 活躍する (かつやくする)—“being active / playing an important role.”
Memory Trick
Water (氵) gives life to everything. Wherever there is water, Even forgotten post box become active and alive.
Readings
Onyomi: カツ (katsu)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
生活
せいかつ (seikatsu)
Daily life
活動
かつどう (katsudou)
Activity
活気
かっき (kakki)
Liveliness
活用
かつよう (katsuyou)
Practical use
Example Sentence
日本での生活は楽しいです。
にほん で の せいかつ は たのしいです。
nihon de no seikatsu wa tanoshii desu
Life in Japan is enjoyable.