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使命
Readings
しめい
shimei
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
mission, errand
Noun (futsuumeishi)
task, duty, obligation
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Kanjis
使 ON: シ KUN: つか.う, つか.い, -つか.い, -づか.い
use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

Stroke: 8 Grade: 3 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 1-2-6 FC: 2520.0


命 ON: メイ, ミョウ KUN: いのち
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

Stroke: 8 Grade: 3 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-2-6 FC: 8062.2


Phrases
彼らは使命を果たした。
Parts: 彼ら (かれら) 使命 (しめい) 果たす (はたす)
They accomplished their mission.