Definition of 命

JLPTN3
命★【いのちinochi】

noun:

  • life; life force - sometimes written as 生命 ➜ 生命
  • 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) - archaism
  • fate; destiny; karma - archaism

Example Sentences

１００万人ninのno人々hitobitoがgaそのsono戦争sensouでde命inochiをwo落としotoshiたta。
One million people lost their lives in the war.
私watashiのno命inochiがga危ないabunaiとto言っiてるteruわけwakeですdesuかka？
Are you saying my life is in danger?
彼kareにとってnitotte、妻tsumaはha彼のkareno命inochiそのものsonomonoだったdattaとto言ってitteもmo決してkesshite大げさoogesaではないdehanai。
It is no exaggeration to say that, as far as he was concerned, his wife was life itself to him.
朝立ちasatachiやyaしょんべんshonbenまでmadeのno命inochiかなkana。
A morning erection: Will it last only until I take a leak?
子koたるtaru者shaすべからくsubekaraku親oyaのno命inochiにni従うshitagauべしbeshi。
Children should obey their parents.

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