Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 延命(えんめい) in Japanese

延命
Kana Reading
えんめい, えんみょう
Romaji
enmei, enmyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

prolong, stretching

On'Yomi: エン

Kun'Yomi: の.びる, の.べる, の.べ, の.ばす

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: いのち

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