01
生活
せいかつ
daily life
Meanings
- lively
- resuscitation
- being helped
- living
Readings
Onyomi
- カツ
Kunyomi
- い.きる
- い.かす
- い.ける
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Useful words
02
活動
かつどう
activity
03
活用
かつよう
practical use
04
活発
かっぱつ
active
05
部活
ぶかつ
school club
06
復活
ふっかつ
revival
Compare Kanji
01生Meaning90%life, genuineLife is the core idea, while 活 shows life in motion.02動Meaning84%move, motionActivity and movement reinforce the lively side of 活.03気Meaning76%spirit, mindEnergy gives 活 a living, breathing feel.04水Component72%waterThe water side anchors the shape before the tongue component appears.05舌Component82%tongue, reed舌 is the right half, and spotting it makes 活 easier to write.06治Component70%reign, be at peaceBoth carry the water side, but 治 goes toward governing or healing.