Japanese

せいめい
Meaning: life, existence
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

生
命

Example sentences

All life is precious.
そのスキャンダルは、彼の政治生命にとって致命傷となった。
That scandal was a fatal blow to his political life.
血液や汗などの体液は、生命を維持するために不可欠です。
Body fluids like blood and sweat are essential for maintaining life.
豊かな自然環境が、多様な生命を育んでいる。
A rich natural environment nurtures a variety of life.
水は生命にとってなくてはならないものだ。
Water is indispensable for life.
生気論は、生命には物理的・化学的法則に還元できない独特の原理があると主張する学説である。
Vitalism is a theory that claims life has a unique principle that cannot be reduced to physical or chemical laws.

Usage Notes

Refers to the fundamental essence of living beings or the most vital part of something.

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