終生

しゅうせい

Also written 終世

Meanings

1. Noun, Adverb all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives

Kanji

• 終 end. Read as シュウ.
• 生 life. Read as セイ.

Example sentences

• 彼は終生貧乏のままだった。
  He remained poor all his life.
• 彼女は終生研究を続けました。
  She continued studying all her life.
• 彼女は終生その町に住んだ。
  She lived all her life in that town.

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