Japanese

いのち
Meaning: life; life force; the most important thing
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: みこと

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Handwriting

命

Example sentences

Health is the most important thing for humans.
嵐が多くの人々の命を奪った。
The storm took many people's lives.
命ある限り、私はあなたを愛し続けます。
As long as I live, I will continue to love you.
新しい命の誕生を家族全員で祝った。
The whole family celebrated the birth of a new life.
新しい命がこの世界に生まれてくる。
A new life is being born into this world.
新しい命をその胎内に宿している
She is carrying a new life within her womb.
彼らは尊い命を救うために全力を尽くした。
They did their best to save precious lives.
彼は命の恩人です
He is my life-saver.
命にかかわる問題だ
It's a life-or-death issue.
彼は命を懸けて戦った。
He fought risking his life.

Usage Notes

Refers to biological life or figuratively to the essence or most vital part of something.

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