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命
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for dear life; barely escaping alive
Examples
彼は国境警備兵の姿を見て命からがら逃げた。
He ran for his life at the sight of the border guard.
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(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
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with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
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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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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.
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to shorten one's life
Examples
すさんだ生活を送るのは、命を縮めるようなものだ。
Living life in the fast lane is like burning the candle at both ends.
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to escape death; to be saved from death
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span of life; one's term of existence; one's time (alive); one's days
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destiny; fate
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assigning a name to a number
