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命を拾う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 命を拾う.

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Entry

命を拾ういのちをひろうExpressionGodan verb
1

to narrowly escape death; to have a narrow escape from death

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

命

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

8 strokesFrequency 465JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メイミョウ

Kun

いのち
拾

pick up, gather, find, go on foot, ten

9 strokesFrequency 1,479JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュウジュウ

Kun

ひろ.う

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