Word details
延命息災
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 延命息災.
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Entry
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Rare term
health and longevity; enjoying a long and healthy life being untouched by disaster
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
延
prolong, stretching
7 strokesFrequency 747JLPT N2Grade 6
On
エン
Kun
の.びるの.べるの.べの.ばす
Nanori
たかのぶのべ
命
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
8 strokesFrequency 465JLPT N2Grade 3
On
メイミョウ
Kun
いのち
息
breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end
10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ソク
Kun
いき
災
disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil
7 strokesFrequency 976JLPT N1Grade 5
On
サイ
Kun
わざわ.い
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