N3409/1669
生命
nounnoun (generic)noun (suffix)
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せいめい
Meanings
- life, existence
- (one's) working life, career
- life force, lifeblood, soul, essence
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Example sentences
生命は大切なものだ。
Life is something precious.
医者は患者の生命を救うために全力を尽くした。
The doctor did everything in their power to save the patient's life.
彼女にとって音楽は生命だと言っていた。
She used to say that music was her lifeblood.
地球上には様々な生命が存在している。
Various forms of life exist on Earth.
その政策は会社の生命線とも言えるほど重要であった。
The policy was so important that it could be called the company's lifeline.
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