Meaning of 拝命(はいめい) in Japanese

拝命
Kana Reading
はいめい
Romaji
haimei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    receiving an official appointment

Related Kanji

拝 JLPT 2

8 strokes

worship, adore, pray to

On'Yomi: ハイ

Kun'Yomi: おが.む, おろが.む

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命 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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