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生き残る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 生き残る | 生き残らない |
| Polite | 生き残ります | 生き残りません |
| Past polite | 生き残りました | 生き残りませんでした |
| Past | 生き残った | 生き残らなかった |
| Te-form | 生き残って | 生き残らないで |
| Desire | 生き残りたい | 生き残りたくない |
| Potential | 生き残れる | 生き残れない |
| Passive | 生き残られる | 生き残られない |
| Causative | 生き残らせる | 生き残らせない |
| Causative passive | 生き残らせられるalso 生き残らされる | 生き残らせられないalso 生き残らされない |
| Volitional | 生き残ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 生き残りましょう | |
| Imperative | 生き残れ | 生き残るな |
| Conditional | 生き残れば | 生き残らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 生き残ったら | 生き残らなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Used for living through a dangerous event, outlasting others, or continuing to exist in a competitive or harsh environment.
He was the only one who survived the plane crash.
To survive in this industry, innovation is necessary.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を生き残るto survive (an accident, disaster, etc.)
He survived the massive earthquake.
- 〈場所〉で生き残るto survive within (a harsh environment, industry, etc.)
It's not easy to survive in a fiercely competitive society.
- 〈人〉だけが生き残るto be the only one who survives
Among the passengers, she was the only one who survived.
- 〈事〉として生き残るto survive by continuing to exist as (a role, form, etc.)
The company survived by remaining a small specialty store.