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命を削る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 命を削る.

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Entry

命を削るいのちをけずるExpressionGodan verb
1

to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

8 strokesFrequency 465JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メイミョウ

Kun

いのち

plane, sharpen, whittle, pare, shave

9 strokesFrequency 814JLPT N1Grade 8

On

サク

Kun

けず.るはつ.るそ.ぐ

Nanori

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