N3557/1669

命いのち

nounnoun (generic)archaic

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

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Example sentences

命いのちは大切たいせつにしなければならない。

You must treasure your life.

医者いしゃは患者かんじゃの命いのちを救すくった。

The doctor saved the patient's life.

料理人りょうりにんにとって、包丁ほうちょうは命いのちだ。

For a chef, their kitchen knife is their most important thing.

彼女かのじょは命いのちがけで子供こどもを守まもった。

She protected her child at the risk of her life.

どんなに苦くるしくても、命いのちある限かぎり希望きぼうを持もち続つづけるべきだと私わたしは思おもう。

No matter how hard it gets, I believe one should keep holding on to hope as long as there is life.

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

fruit, nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content, substance

joint, knuckle; tune, melody; node (of a plant stem), joint, knot (in wood), knob; (notable) point, part; node

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floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

fruit, nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content, substance

joint, knuckle; tune, melody; node (of a plant stem), joint, knot (in wood), knob; (notable) point, part; node

sentence; composition, text, writings; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts), academia, literature; statement

price, cost; value, worth, merit

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