生命
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 生命
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
Kanji in this Word
生
5 strokes
Frequency: 29
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
life
genuine
birth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
き
なま
なま-
な.る
な.す
む.す
-う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あさ
いき
いく
いけ
うぶ
うまい
え
おい
ぎゅう
くるみ
ごせ
さ
じょう
すぎ
そ
そう
ちる
なば
にう
にゅう
ふ
み
もう
よい
りゅう
命
8 strokes
Frequency: 465
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
fate
command
decree
destiny
life
appoint
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
ミョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いのち
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