Meaning of 命 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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命JLPT 3
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Kana Readingいのち
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Romajiinochi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- life; life force
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- lifetime; lifespan
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- most important thing; foundation; core
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- Parts of speech
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- paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- fate; destiny; karma
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Example Sentences
命, いのち used in context
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彼にとって、妻は彼の命そのものだったと言っても決して大げさではない。
It is no exaggeration to say that, as far as he was concerned, his wife was life itself to him.
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A morning erection: Will it last only until I take a leak?
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Children should obey their parents.
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つい先日の列車事故においてはメーデーを出す間もなく、多くの方々が命を奪われた。
Only the other day in a railway accident, without the time to send out a mayday, many people lost their lives.
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Hold your tongue, or you'll be killed.
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Where there is life, there is hope.
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