勉強 / 漢字 / 命

メイ • ミョウ

いのち

fate; command; decree; destiny; life; appoint

Grade Level 3

8 Strokes

Words

一生懸命

いっしょうけんめい

  • very hard; with utmost effort; with all one's might; for dear life adj-na n-adv n yoji
Beginner

命令

めいれい

  • order; command; decree; directive n vs
  • (software) instruction; statement n vs comp
Beginner II

命じる

めいじる

  • to order; to command v1 vt
  • to appoint v1 vt
Beginner II

いのち めい

  • life; life force n
  • lifetime; lifespan n
  • most important thing; foundation; core n
  • paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love) n arch
  • fate; destiny; karma n arch
  • order; command; decree n
  • life n
  • destiny; fate n
Beginner II

生命

せいめい

  • life; existence n
  • (one's) working life; career n n-suf
  • life force; lifeblood; soul; essence n
Beginner II