人生, じんせい
(one's) life
できるあいだに人生を楽しみなさい。
は
Particle, pronounced わ in modern Japanese
1. indicates sentence topic
2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
3. adds emphasis
ばら, 薔薇, しょうび, そうび, バラ
Usually in kana
rose
そのバラはよい香りを発散した。
ばら, 散, バラ
May take 'no', Usually in kana
1. loose articles (not packaged with other things), bulk items, individual items
See ばら銭, Abbreviation
2. coins, small change
ばら, 肋, バラ
See 肋肉, Usually in kana, Abbreviation
boneless rib (esp. of pork or beef), boned rib