命
いのち
Meanings
- Noun life; life force (sometimes written as 生命) See also: 生命 (せいめい).
- lifetime; lifespan
- most important thing; foundation; core
- paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
- fate; destiny; karma
Kanji
- 命 life. Read as いのち.
Example sentences
- １００万人の人々がその戦争で命を落とした。
One million people lost their lives in the war. - 私の命が危ないと言ってるわけですか？
Are you saying my life is in danger? - 君の命を彼女に委ねていいのか。
Are you sure you want to put your life in her hands? - 空港で時限爆弾が爆発し１３名もの命を奪った。
A time bomb went off in the airport killing thirteen people. - 金で命は償えない。
Money cannot compensate for life.
Common phrases
- 命により (めいにより) under the orders of
- 命を落とす (いのちをおとす) to lose one's life
- 命を守る
- 命を救う
- 命を奪う (いのちをうばう) to take someone's life
- 命を懸ける (いのちをかける) to put one's life on the line
- 命を狙う
- 命を失う
- 命を助ける
- 命を吹き込む
- 命と守る
- 命が助かる
- 命を預かる
- 命を危険にさらす
- 命が宿る
Words containing 命
- 命がけ (いのちがけ) putting one's life on the line
- 命乞い (いのちごい) begging for one's life
- 命拾い (いのちびろい) narrow escape from death
And 37 more.