Word details

命拾い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 命拾い.

Dictionary

Entry

命拾いのちびろいNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #20374
1

narrow escape from death

Examples
避難民はやっと命拾いをした。
The refugees barely escaped 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

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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