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保命

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 保命.

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Entry

保命ほうめいNounFreq #149496
1

preserving one's life; longevity; long life

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

9 strokesFrequency 146JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ホウ

Kun

たも.つ

Nanori

もりやすやすし

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

8 strokesFrequency 465JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メイミョウ

Kun

いのち

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