Meaning of 命 | Kanji dictionary | JLearn.net

Kanji details for 命

命

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Common kanji

Uses 8 strokes
Taught in grade 3

Search words that:
- start with 命
- end with 命
- contain 命

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

KUN:

いのち
inochi

ON:

メイ
mei
ミョウ
myou

Written with 8 strokes
Taught in grade 3

Radicals:

口、个、卩、一

Words starting with 命 | Words ending with 命 | Words containing 命

Example words(showing 1-10 of 413 results)

いっしょうけんめい

いっしょうけんめい

isshoukenmei

Common word

na-adjective, adverbial noun, noun

•

very hard, with utmost effort, with all one's might, for dear life(yojijukugo)

See also:一所懸命

Other readings:

一生けん命【いっしょうけんめい】

せいめい

seimei

Common word

noun

1.

life, existence

noun, noun (suffix)

2.

(one's) working life, career

See also:役者生命

noun

3.

life force, lifeblood, soul, essence

いのち

inochi

Common word

noun

1.

life, life force(sometimes written as 生命)

See also:生命

2.

lifetime, lifespan

3.

most important thing, foundation, core

2 more definitions

4.

paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)(archaism)

5.

fate, destiny, karma(archaism)

めいれい

meirei

Common word

noun, auxillary suru verb

1.

order, command, decree, directive

2.

(software) instruction, statement(computer term)

めい

meijiru

Common word

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

1.

to order, to command

2.

to appoint

じゅみょう

じゅみょう

jumyou

Common word

noun

•

life span

じんめい

jinmei

Common word

noun

•

(human) life

めい

meizuru

Common word

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb

1.

to order, to command

2.

to appoint

かくめい

kakumei

Common word

noun, no-adjective

1.

revolution

2.

58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)

See also:三革, 辛酉

うんめい

unmei

Common word

noun

•

fate, destiny, lot

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