Quick answer
活 is the kanji for "Lively". A common reading is い.きる (ikiru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Lively
Also : Living · Being Helped · Resuscitation
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 活 represents 'LIVELY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of lively.
On-reading: かつ — remember this sound by associating it with lively. Kun-reading: い.きる.
Example Sentences
会議で活発な意見が交わされたおかげで、新しいアイデアが生まれました。
かいぎでかっぱつないけんがかわされたおかげで、あたらしいあいであがうまれました。
Thanks to the lively exchange of opinions at the meeting, new ideas emerged.
学校活動に積極的に参加します。
がっこうかつどうにせっきょくてきにさんかします。
I actively participate in school activities.
Vocabulary using 活
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