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Meaning of 命にかかわる(いのちにかかわる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

命にかかわる, 命に係わる, 命に関わる
Kana Reading
いのちにかかわる
Romaji
inochinikakawaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to be a matter of life or death

Example Sentences

命にかかわる, 命に係わる, 命に関わる, いのちにかかわる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
命にかかわる
Plain Polite
命にかかわります
Negative
命にかかわらない
Negative Polite
命にかかわりません

Past

Plain
命にかかわった
Plain Polite
命にかかわりました
Negative
命にかかわらなかった
Negative Polite
命にかかわりませんでした

Te

Plain
命にかかわって
Plain Polite
命にかかわりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
命にかかわられる
Plain Polite
命にかかわられます
Negative
命にかかわられない
Negative Polite
命にかかわられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

On: メイ, ミョウ

Kun: いのち

8 strokes

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JLPT 3

person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself

On: ケイ

Kun: かか.る, かかり, -がかり, かか.わる

9 strokes

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JLPT 3

connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning

On: カン

Kun: せき, -ぜき, かか.わる, からくり, かんぬき

14 strokes

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