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命を捨てる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 命を捨てる.

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Entry

命を捨てるいのちを捨てるいのちをすてるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #23431
1

to give one's life; to lay down one's life

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

discard, throw away, abandon, resign, reject, sacrifice

11 strokesFrequency 1,266JLPT N2Grade 6

On

シャ

Kun

す.てる

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