This is the 692nd most frequent Japanese word.
生き
"生き" means "life" or "living."
Here, '生き' is part of the verb '生きる' and emphasizes the act or concept of living, philosophically associated with existence and purpose.
生きることには意味がある。
Living life has meaning.
In this sentence, '生き' appears in the phrase '生きている', indicating that the fish is currently alive, highlighting its state of being alive.
この魚はまだ生きている。
This fish is still alive.
In this sentence, '生き' is part of the verb '生きてきた', which refers to living or being alive. It denotes the act of being alive in the forest.