Word details

宿命

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

Dictionary

Entry

宿命ゅくめいNounFreq #9536
1

fate; destiny; predestination

Examples
洪水はかつてはこの地方には宿命であった。
Previously, floods were fate for the region.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

宿

inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling

11 strokesFrequency 701JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュク

Kun

やどやど.るやど.す

Nanori

すくぶすきやけ

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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