Word details

命を取り留める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 命を取り留める.

Dictionary

Entry

命を取り留める命をとりとめる命を取りとめるいのちをとりとめるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #68857
1

to escape death; to be saved from 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

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

detain, fasten, halt, stop

10 strokesFrequency 731JLPT N2Grade 5

On

リュウ

Kun

と.めると.まるとど.めるとど.まるるうぶる

Nanori

とめ

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