What does 生 mean?
生 is a Japanese noun meaning “birth” in English. It can also be translated as “natural, unprotected (sex), live (i.e. not recorded)” depending on context. It is written as 生 in kanji, せい in hiragana, and sei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ゴムをすると確かに性感が落ちるので、出来れば生でしたいです。
The sensitivity certainly drops if I use a condom, so if possible I'd like to do it bareback.
ある批評家が、バレーを描いた私の絵を見たら、生のバレー公演を見に行く必要がないと言ったことがあります。
A critic once said that if you saw my ballet paintings, you didn't have to go to a live performance.