いのち
Meanings
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
Pitch accent
のち
Top 18800
Used in vocabulary (31 in total)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to lose one's life
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to be a matter of life or death
fatal; deadly; mortal
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
to escape death; to be saved from death
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
providential protection
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
to shorten one's life
to take someone's life; to kill someone
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to put one's life on the line
water of life; life-giving water; distilled liquor (brandy, whisky, etc.); spirits; (arch.) semen
to put one's life on the line
to preserve life
casting off the drudgery of everyday life and doing as one pleases; kicking back
the thread of life
this transient life
life as evanescent as the dew
precious life
Examples (38 in total)
My sword is my life.
I'm afraid for his life.
His life is in danger.