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
Kanji used
continued existence
Pitch accent
のち
Top 700
Used in vocabulary (45 in total)
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
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
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
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
fatal; deadly; mortal
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
to be a matter of life or death
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
for dear life; barely escaping alive
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
to be a matter of life or death
to put one's life on the line
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
to shorten one's life
to escape death; to be saved from death
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
water of life; life-giving water; distilled liquor (brandy, whisky, etc.); spirits; (arch.) semen
to put one's life on the line
to be a matter of life or death
fatal; deadly; mortal
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
providential protection
to escape death; to be saved from death
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
casting off the drudgery of everyday life and doing as one pleases; kicking back
the thread of life
to put one's life on the line
to escape death; to be saved from death
to put one's life on the line
this transient life
life as evanescent as the dew
for dear life; barely escaping alive
Examples (38 in total)
My sword is my life.
I'm afraid for his life.
His life is in danger.