How to Say ‘To receive new life’ in Japanese
新しいいのちをいただける
atarashii inochi o itadakeru
[ah-tah-rah-shee-ee ee-noh-chee oh ee-tah-dah-keh-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: The particle [を] marks [新しいいのち] as what is received. Because [いただける] is humble and polite, this phrase sounds thankful, not flat or mechanical.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japanese, receiving important things is often expressed with respectful language. That can make spiritual or heartfelt phrases sound especially warm and sincere.
Phrase Breakdown
新しい
atarashii
[ah-tah-rah-shee-ee]
new
An i-adjective meaning new or fresh.
新しいいのちを喜ぶ。
To rejoice in new life.
いのち
inochi
[ee-noh-chee]
life
A noun meaning life, sometimes with spiritual nuance in context.
新しいいのちを受ける。
To receive new life.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
Particle を marks the direct object of the verb.
水を飲む。
I drink water.
いただける
itadakeru
[ee-tah-dah-keh-roo]
can receive
A polite potential expression meaning can receive, often used humbly.
新しいいのちをいただける。
Can receive new life.
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