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命, いのち
See 生命・3, sometimes written as 生命
1. life, life force
2. lifetime, lifespan
3. most important thing, foundation, core
Archaism
4. paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
5. fate, destiny, karma
その犬は少女の命を救った。
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尊, 命, みこと
Noun, used as a suffix, after the name of a god or a noble
1. Lord, Highness
Pronoun, Archaism, Derogatory
2. you
一生懸命, いっしょうけんめい
Adverb, NA-adjective, yojijukugo
very hard, with utmost effort, as hard as one can, with all one's might, for dear life, eagerly, desperately
もっと一生懸命勉強すべきだったのに。
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革命, かくめい
May take 'no'
1. revolution
See 三革・2, See 辛酉
2. 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
鉄道はある種の革命を引き起こした。
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生命, せいめい
1. life, existence
Noun, used as a suffix, See 役者生命
2. (one's) working life, career
3. life force, lifeblood, soul, essence
生命はいつ誕生したのですか。
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命令, めいれい
Takes suru, Transitive
1. order, command, decree, directive
Computer terminology
2. (software) instruction, statement
ケンは自分の犬に、そこで待つように命令した。
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命じる, めいじる
Ichidan verb, Transitive
1. to order, to command
2. to appoint
キャプテンは静かにするように命じた。
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懸命, けんめい
NA-adjective
eager, earnest, strenuous, fervent, assiduous, with utmost effort
父は私が懸命に働かなければならないと言った。
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任命, にんめい
Takes suru, Transitive, May take 'no'
appointment, nomination, ordination, commission, designation
私たちはウッド氏を議長に任命した。
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亡命, ぼうめい
Takes suru, Intransitive
fleeing from one's country, seeking asylum, defection, emigration (for political reasons), (going into) exile, becoming a (political) refugee
彼は他の大勢の人達と共に亡命した。
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命名, 銘名, めいめい
Takes suru, Transitive, Intransitive, May take 'no'
naming, christening
赤ちゃん、もう命名した？
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延命, えんめい, えんみょう
Takes suru, May take 'no'
keeping alive longer, prolonging life, life extension, life-support
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本命, ほんめい
May take 'no'
1. favorite (to win), favourite, likely winner
Colloquialism
2. one's heart's desire, first choice
本命と対抗馬が競り合ったお陰で、ダークホースの彼が漁夫の利を得たってわけだ。
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命中, めいちゅう
Takes suru, Intransitive
(direct) hit, hitting the mark
戦艦ビスマルク号を海のもくずとするには、何発もの魚雷を命中させなければならなかった。
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命題, めいだい
May take 'no'
1. proposition, thesis, notion, theory
2. problem, issue, challenge
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命日, めいにち
anniversary of a person's death, monthly return of the date of someone's death
その石には彼の命日が刻まれていた。
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余命, よめい
remainder of one's life, one's remaining days, time left (to live)
彼は余命いくばくもない。
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命がけ, 命懸け, 命掛け, いのちがけ
May take 'no', See 命をかける
putting one's life on the line, staking one's life (on), risking one's life, life and death situation
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命ずる, めいずる
Ichidan verb, Transitive
1. to order, to command
2. to appoint
全ての兵士は王様に敵からこの城を守るよう命ぜられた。
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