Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

生命(せいめい)life, existence

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      life, existence

    2. Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

      2.

      (one's) working life, career

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    3. Noun

      3.

      life force, lifeblood, soul, essence

      occ. read いのち

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    生命 【せいめい】

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    Examples

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      戦争(せんそう)では(おお)くの生命(せいめい)犠牲(ぎせい)になります。

      In war, many lives are sacrificed.

      • N3

      (くるま)生命(せいめい)がエンジンにあるのは当然(とうぜん)である。

      It is natural for the life of a car to be in its engine.

      • N3

      人間(にんげん)生命(せいめい)維持(いじ)するために必要(ひつよう)なものは(なん)だと(おも)いますか?

      What do you think humans need to sustain life?

      • N3

      ()たして生命(せいめい)危険(きけん)(おか)すほどの魅力(みりょく)登山(とざん)にはあるのだろうか…。

      Is mountaineering really appealing enough to risk one's life?

      • N3

      今回(こんかい)のハリケーンによって(ひゃく)(にん)()える(とうと)生命(せいめい)犠牲(ぎせい)になってしまったそうだ。

      It is reported that over a hundred precious lives have been lost due to this hurricane.

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