一生 (いっしょう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

一生 (いっしょう) means whole life / lifetime.

See example sentences below.

一生 at a glance

一生

いっしょうisshou

N3noun

whole life / lifetime

一生いっしょうisshouN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

whole life / lifetime

Example 1

一生懸命勉強します。

Translation

I study with all my might.

Example 2

彼は一生忘れない思い出がある。

Translation

He has memories he will never forget in his lifetime.