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命

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • fate
  • command
  • decree
  • destiny
  • life
  • appoint

On'yomi (音読み)

  • メイ
  • ミョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • いのち
Strokes
8
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#337
School Grade
Grade 3
Radical
口#30 · mouth

Components

Common Words

  • 命いのちNoun
    life, life force
  • 革命かくめいNoun
    revolution
  • 生命せいめいNoun
    life, existence
  • 命令めいれいNoun
    order, command, decree
  • 懸命けんめいna-adjective
    eager, earnest, strenuous
  • 一生懸命いっしょうけんめいAdverb
    very hard, with utmost effort, as hard as one can
  • 亡命ぼうめいNoun
    fleeing from one's country, seeking asylum, defection
  • 使命しめいNoun
    mission, errand

Practice in Kanjiru

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