| Kanji | 命 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | メイ、ミョウ |
| Kunyomi | いのち |
| English | fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint |
| Examples | 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 任命(にんめい): appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation 宿命(しゅくめい): fate; destiny; predestination 命中(めいちゅう): a hit; hitting something that was aimed at 命じる(めいじる): to order; to command; to appoint 懸命(けんめい): eagerness; earnestness; risking one's life 人命(じんめい): (human) life 命ずる(めいずる): to command; to appoint |
| JLPT Level | 3 |
| Jouyou Grade | 3 |
| Frequency | 465 |
| Components | 人: person 一: one; one radical (no.1) 口: mouth 卩: seal radical (no. 26) |
| Number of Strokes | 8 |
| Kanji Radical | 口 |
| Radical Number | 30 |
| Radical Strokes | 3 |
| Radical Reading | くち・くちへん |
| Traditional Form | (none) |
| Classification | 会意 Compound Ideographic |
| Keyword | fate |
| Koohii Story 1 | When you´re born, your fate is measured, fitted, and stamped onto your soul. Good luck defying it. |
| Koohii Story 2 | Your ability to resist FATE can be fit on a postage stamp. |
Tags: jlpt.n3, grade3, kanjifreq251-500
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