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平生 (へいぜい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Related words 普ふ 段だん 普段 is more common in spoken Japanese and casual writing, while 平生 is slightly more formal and often used in written or literary contexts.
通つう 常じょう 通常 emphasizes a standard or norm, often used in technical or official contexts, whereas 平生 refers to one's ordinary daily state or habits.
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み
を
結むす
ん
だ
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His everyday efforts bore fruit.
I don't usually drink much alcohol.
Written forms 平へい 生ぜい Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; commonly used in written Japanese.
へいぜい Usage 1%
Kana spelling is acceptable and may be used for clarity or in informal writing.
Etymology Composed of 平 (へい, 'flat, ordinary') and 生 (せい, 'life'), literally meaning 'ordinary life'. The reading へいぜい is a regular on'yomi compound.
