命 – Vocabulary details

命いのち

Noun

1. life; life force

sometimes written as 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)

5. fate; destiny; karma

continued existence

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to lose one's life

to take someone's life; to kill someone

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

私わたしの剣けんは私わたしの命いのちです。

My sword is my life.

彼かれの命いのちが心しん配ぱいだ。

I'm afraid for his life.

彼かれの命いのちが危あぶない。

His life is in danger.

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