Word details

短命

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

Dictionary

Entry

短命んめいNoun~な Adj.~の Adj.Freq #35463
1

short life; short lived

Examples
内気な人は外向的な人より短命
Do introverts not live as long as extroverts?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point

12 strokesFrequency 689JLPT N3Grade 3

On

タン

Kun

みじか.い

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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