Kanji
What does the kanji 命 mean?
命 means order, command; fate; life. On'yomi メイ、ミョウ. Kun'yomi いのち.
Quick facts| On'yomi | メイ、ミョウ |
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| Kun'yomi | いのち |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Main radical | 口 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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命On'yomi メイ、ミョウKun'yomi いのち
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes
order, command; fate; life
Memory hook
A word handed down under a roof and stamped like a decree that decides your fate — ORDER, LIFE, FATE.
Common words
- 命いのちlife
- 寿命じゅみょうlifespan; service life
- 生命せいめいlife
- 一生懸命いっしょうけんめいwith all one's might; as hard as possible
More words with this kanji
- 命令めいれいorder, command
- 命じるめいじるto order, to command; to appoint
- 人命じんめいhuman life
- 懸命けんめいwith all one's might, desperately
- 命ずるめいずるto order, to command; to appoint
- 任命にんめいappointment, nomination
- 使命しめいmission, duty
- 命中めいちゅうa hit, direct hit
- 宿命しゅくめいdestiny, fate
- 運命うんめいfate, destiny
- 革命かくめいrevolution
