生 (き): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

生 (き) means raw / pure / unprocessed.

See example sentences below.

生 at a glance

生

きki

N1noun

raw / pure / unprocessed

生きkiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

raw / pure / unprocessed

Example 1

このチーズは生のまま食べられます。

Translation

This cheese can be eaten raw.

Example 2

生の気持ちを正直に話した。

Translation

I spoke honestly with my genuine feelings.