Word details

拝命

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

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Entry

拝命いめいNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #32417
1

Humble

receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

worship, adore, pray to

8 strokesFrequency 1,443JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ハイ

Kun

おが.むおろが.む

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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