Vocab Info

N3 Noun

命(いのち)life, life force, lifetime, lifespan, most important thing, foundation, core, paired tattoos of the 'life' kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love), fate, destiny, karma

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        life, life force

        sometimes written as 生命,

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      2. 2.

        lifetime, lifespan

      3. 3.

        most important thing, foundation, core

      4. 4.

        paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)

        Archaic
      5. 5.

        fate, destiny, karma

        Archaic

    All Forms

    命 【いのち】

    Details

      • い

      • の

      • ち

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 400

    Examples

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    • 商売(しょうばい)の世界(せかい)では信用(しんよう)が命(いのち)である。

      In the business world, trust is life. (Crucial)

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    • 娘(むすめ)は二(に)歳(さい)という短(みじか)い命(いのち)を終(お)えました。

      My daughter's short life came to an end at the age of two.

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    • 僕(ぼく)はこの命(いのち)ある限(かぎ)り、何(なに)が起(お)きても彼女(かのじょ)を愛(あい)し続(つづ)けます。

      As long as I have this life, I will continue to love her no matter what happens.

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    • 医療(いりょう)技術(ぎじゅつ)が進歩(しんぽ)するにつれて益々(ますます)、人々(ひとびと)の命(いのち)が伸(の)びているそうだ。

      As medical technology advances, it seems that people's lives are being prolonged more and more.

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    • 彼(かれ)は私(わたし)にとって、ただの友人(ゆうじん)であるだけでなく、命(いのち)を助(たす)けてくれた恩人(おんじん)でもある。

      He is not only a friend to me but also a benefactor who saved my life.

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