イノチ
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
ノチ
Used in vocabulary (16 in total)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
Examples (38 in total)
My sword is my life.
I'm afraid for his life.
His life is in danger.