Word details

生命

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

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Entry

生命いめいNounFreq #2626
1

life; existence

Examples
生命はいつ誕生したのですか。
When did life come into being?
2

Noun, used as a suffix

(one's) working life; career

3

Occ. read いのち

life force; lifeblood; soul; essence

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

life, genuine, birth

5 strokesFrequency 29JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

い.きるい.かすい.けるう.まれるうま.れるう.まれうまれう.むお.うは.えるは.やすなまなま-な.るな.すむ.す-う

Nanori

あさいきいくいけうぶうまいおいぎゅうくるみごせじょうすぎそうちるなばにうにゅうもうよいりゅう

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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