命
Readings
- On'yomi
- メイミョウ
- Kun'yomi
- いのち
Example words
- 革命かくめい(1) revolution (2) 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in onmyou-dou)
- 生命せいめいlife; existence
- 命いのち(1) life; life force (2) lifetime; lifespan (3) most important thing; foundation; core (4) paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love) (5) fate; destiny; karma
- 命令めいれい(1) order; command; decree; directive (2) (software) instruction; statement
- 一生懸命いっしょうけんめいvery hard; with utmost effort; with all one's might; for dear life
- 運命うんめいfate; destiny; lot
- 使命しめいmission; errand; message
- 寿命じゅみょうlife span