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命いのち

Kana いのち Romaji inochi

JLPT N3 Common word

01

命 いのち · inochi

JLPT N3 Common word

01noun

life; life force

sometimes written as 生命

02noun

lifetime; lifespan

03noun

most important thing; foundation; core

04noun

archaic

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

05noun

archaic

fate; destiny; karma

Examples

その犬は少女の命を救った。

The dog saved the girl's life.

Tatoeba #210969

命あっての物種。

While there is life, there is hope.

Tatoeba #80759

彼の命が心配だ。

I'm afraid for his life.

Tatoeba #116003

02

命 めい · mei

01noun

order; command; decree

02noun

life

03noun

destiny; fate

Examples

子たる者すべからく親の命に従うべし。

Children should obey their parents.

Tatoeba #76102

03

尊 みこと · mikoto

命

01noun, used as a suffix · noun

Lord; Highness

after the name of a god or a noble

02pronoun

archaicderogatory

you

04

御言 みこと · mikoto

命

01noun

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

the spoken words of the emperor or a noble

Source

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