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息災延命

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 息災延命.

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Entry

息災延命くさいえんめいNoun四字熟語Freq #229000
1

health and longevity; enjoying a long and healthy life being untouched by disaster

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end

10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソク

Kun

いき

disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil

7 strokesFrequency 976JLPT N1Grade 5

On

サイ

Kun

わざわ.い

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

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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