Word details

奔命

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 奔命.

Dictionary

Entry

奔命んめいNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #107181
1

wearing oneself out with work

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

run, bustle

8 strokesFrequency 1,884JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ホン

Kun

はし.る

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

8 strokesFrequency 465JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メイミョウ

Kun

いのち

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