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Verb Conjugation - Tai-Form (Desire)

Conjugating 生きる (ikiru) in Tai-Form (Desire)

In Japanese, the verb 生きる (meaning "to to live / exist / be alive", JLPT N3) conjugates in the Tai-Form (Desire) form as 生きたい (ikitai). Verb group: Group 2.

Context Example

生きたい。
Ikitai.
I want to live.
What is the Tai-Form (Desire) conjugation of 生きる (ikiru)?
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