Vocabulary

What does 生命 (せいめい, seimei) mean?

生命 (せいめい, seimei) means life.

Quick facts
Readingせいめい
Romajiseimei
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
せいめい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonseimei

life

  1. 1noun life; existence
  2. 2noun · noun suffix (one's) working life; career
  3. 3noun life force; lifeblood; soul

Example sentences

  • The doctor saved his life.

  • Is there life outside of Earth, I wonder?

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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