Health is the most important thing for humans.
命
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
Kanji
Grade
Grade 3
Strokes
8 strokes
Radical
口部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
メイ, ミョウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
いのち
Nanori (Name Reading)
あきら, かた, とし, な, なが, のぶ, のり, まこと, み, みこと, みち, もり, や, よし, より
Common Readings
ミョウ, メイ, いのち
Example sentences
The storm took many people's lives.
Following his boss's orders, he immediately started the work.
There was a command, 'Back to original position!'
It might have been fate that I met him.
By a twist of fate, the two met again.
The manager ordered him to go on a business trip to the head office.
The referee ordered the player to leave the field.
She is studying hard to make her dream come true.
I am working hard for my family.
Example Vocabulary
命
life; life force; the most important thing
命令
command; order; decree; instruction
運命
fate; destiny; fortune
命じる
to order; to command; to appoint
一生懸命
with utmost effort; very hard; with all one's might
生命
life, existence
懸命
eager; strenuous; diligent; with all one's might
使命
mission; duty; calling
寿命
lifespan; life expectancy; service life
致命的
fatal; critical; terminal; lethal
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