word
Japanese
Ikigai
ee-kee-GAI
/ˌiːkiːˈɡaɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ikigai
Dictionary meaning
A reason for being; the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for.
History and origin
Japanese
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