Ikigai Japanese concept that means “a reason for being.” It is similar to the French phrase Raison d’être.
Everyone, according to Japanese culture, has an ikigai.
Finding it requires a deep and often lengthy search of self.
Such a search is important to the cultural belief that discovering one’s ikigai brings satisfaction and meaning to life.
For some, it might be work, hobbies and raising children.
Tags: philosophy