命, いのち

  • inochi
JLPT 3

Definition of 命,いのち

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  • life
  • life force

  • lifetime
  • lifespan

  • most important thing
  • foundation
  • core

  • paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)

  • fate
  • destiny
  • karma

Examples of 命,いのち in a Sentence

その犬は少女の命を救った。
The dog saved the girl's life.
子たる者すべからく親の命に従うべし。
Children should obey their parents.
餓死寸前でいるところを、彼らは私達の命を救ってくれた。
When we were on the brink of starvation, they saved our lives.
彼は国のために命をささげた。
He gave up his life for his country.
彼女は自らの命を絶った。
She took her own life.
一歩でも動いてみろ、おまえの命はないぞ。
Move a step, and you'll be a dead man!
彼らは多くの命を犠牲にしてその戦いに勝利を収めた。
They won the battle at the cost of many lives.
その医者は私の命の恩人だ。
The doctor has saved my life.
一瞬躊躇すればパイロットは命も落としかねない。
A moment's hesitation may cost a pilot his life.
命有っての、物だね。
Where there is life, there is hope.
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命 fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

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