Word details

命を落とす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 命を落とす.

Dictionary

Entry

命を落とすいのちをおとすExpressionGodan verbFreq #6780
1

to lose one's life

Examples
100万人の人々がその戦争で命を落とした
One million people lost their lives in the war.

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

fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

12 strokesFrequency 420JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ラク

Kun

お.ちるお.ちお.とす

Nanori

おち

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