Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to live fast (and recklessly).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
生き急ぐ いきいそぐ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

life, genuine, birth
セイ い.きる う.まれる (1st, N5)
hurry, emergency, sudden
キュウ いそ.ぐ せ.く (3rd, N4)
grass cutting(芻) variant
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
yo
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)