一生 (Isshou) is a Japanese noun meaning “whole life, a lifetime, all through life, (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life”.
Meanings
- noun, adjectival noun, adverbwhole life; a lifetime; all through life
- adjectival noun(the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
Examples
彼は一生独身で通した。
He remained single all his life.
彼女は一生独身で通した。
She remained unmarried until death.
彼は一生独身で過ごした。
He remained single all his life.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).