Kanji details for

 
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:
Example words(showing 1-10 of 413 results)

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】

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

noun
1.
life, life force(sometimes written as 生命)
See also:生命
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)(archaism)
5.
fate, destiny, karma(archaism)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
order, command, decree, directive
2.
(software) instruction, statement(computer term)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to command
2.
to appoint

Ichidan-zuru verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to command
2.
to appoint

noun, no-adjective
1.
revolution
2.
58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
See also:三革,  辛酉
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