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命
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with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
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Adverb (fukushi); Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperately
Examples
一所懸命になって彼はその木に登った。
With great effort he climbed up the tree.
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Historical term
(of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
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to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
Examples
この記念碑は祖国に命を捧げた兵士を祭っている。
This monument is dedicated to the soldiers who gave their lives to their country.
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to escape death; to be saved from death
Examples
彼は飛行機事故で一命を取り留めた。
He survived the plane crash.
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(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
Examples
私たちは運命共同体だ。
We're in the same boat.
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lifesaving
Examples
彼は人命救助で賞賛された。
He was praised for saving a life.
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life insurance
Examples
その会社は全社員に対して健康保険と生命保険をかけている。
The company provides health and life insurance benefits for all of its employees.
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intelligent life
Examples
他の惑星に知的生命体はいるか？
Is there intelligent life on other planets?
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life expectancy (at birth); average life span
Examples
最近の研究によれば、日本人の平均寿命はまだ伸びているそうだ。
According to a recent study, the average life span of the Japanese is still increasing.
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Physics
mean lifetime
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Proverb
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
Examples
事故で車は全損って嘆いているけどさ、怪我がなくてなにより、命あっての物種だよ。
I know you're upset about your car being totaled, but you weren't injured and you should be thankful to be alive.