単語屋Tangoya, “the word shop”
Single kanji#2,403 most used

命

いのち1

Pitch accent · 頭高 (atamadaka)

life

ITS KANJI

IN A SENTENCE

We're in danger of losing our lives.

from Tatoeba · bunbuku

IN OTHER SENTENCES

Tom's life's in danger.

from Tatoeba · small_snow

MEANINGS

1

life; life force

noun

TANGOYA ASKS

2

lifetime; lifespan

noun

3

most important thing; foundation; core

noun

4

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

noun

5

fate; destiny; karma

noun

DETAILS

Kind単漢字, single kanji

Frequency#2,403 most used

Written命 only

Can be asked asRead, Listen, Recall

Dictionary: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0 · pitch: Kanjium