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命 いのち N3

  1. life; life force
  2. lifespan; lifetime
  3. core; foundation; most important thing
  4. paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
  5. destiny; fate; karma

命 めい

  1. command; decree; order
  2. life
  3. destiny; fate

命じる めいじる N3

  1. to command; to order
  2. to appoint

命令 めいれい N3

  1. command; decree; directive; order
  2. (software) instruction; statement

命ずる めいずる N2

  1. to command; to order
  2. to appoint

命中 めいちゅう N1

  1. (direct) hit; hitting the mark

命名 めいめい

  1. christening; naming

命日 めいにち

  1. anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death

命運 めいうん

  1. destiny; fate

命題 めいだい

  1. notion; proposition; theory; thesis
  2. challenge; issue; problem
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