Where does “生意気” come from?
生意気 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 生, from Japanese 生き, from Japanese 生く — to live; to exist; to keep alive; to grow or...
生意気 (Japanese): cheeky, impertinent, fresh, wise
Definitions
- cheeky, impertinent, fresh, wise
Ancestry of “生意気”, step by step
生意気 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 生
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 生 | a raw, uncooked state; Short for 生ビール; live |
| 2 | Japanese | 生き | living; life, living; freshness |
| 3 | Japanese | 生く | to live; to exist; to keep alive; to grow or... |
via Japanese 意気
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 意気 | spirits, especially high spirits |