Meaning of 宿命 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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宿命JLPT 1
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Kana Readingしゅくめい
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Romajishukumei
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- fate; destiny; predestination
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Example Sentences
宿命, しゅくめい used in context
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しかし、天才であるが故に一般ピーポーから理解され難いというのは宿命とも言えるわ。
However you could say that being found hard to understand by the common folk for one's genius is fate.
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このことは、人間共通の宿命とさえいえる素因であって、なにも、ドイツ人に限ったことではない。
This is a basic factor that can even be said to be the common lot of man, it certainly doesn't apply only to Germans.
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It seems to be my lot to be an odd man out.
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Previously, floods were fate for the region.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling
On: シュク
Kun: やど, やど.る, やど.す
11 strokes
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