The Characters Behind Ikigai In Japanese, ikigai is written as 生き甲斐, combining 生き, which means “life,” with 甲斐, which means “to be worthwhile.” 甲斐 can be broken down into the characters 甲, which means “armor,” “number one,” and “to be the first” (to head into battle, taking initiative as a leader), and 斐, which means “beautiful” or “elegant.”
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Rediscovering Ikigai: What We Got Wrong and How to Find Meaning in Life
One unique Japanese concept is the idea of ikigai, which can be roughly translated to reason for being (or “raison d’être” in my native French) . Each person’s ikigai is personal to them, reflective of their inner self, and creating a mental state in which they feel at ease. Wha
Find your Ikigai - Japanese Term
You can find your purpose once your thing fits four categories -
What you love (your passion)
Am I good at it? (your vocation)
Does the world need it? (your mission)
Can I make money? (your profession)
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