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[いのち(命)·づな(綱)]
inochiduna
noun

English Meaning(s) for 命綱

noun
  1. lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
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Definition and Synonyms for 命綱

Lifeline line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver
Synonyms: 命綱
Lifeline support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection)
Synonyms: 命綱
Lifeline a crease on the palm
Synonyms: 命綱, 生命線
Lifeline its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live
Synonyms: 命綱, 生命線

Meanings for each kanji in 命綱

» fate; command; decree; destiny; life; appoint
» hawser; class (genus); rope; cord; cable

Categories 命綱 is a member of

Line something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
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Support something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
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Crease a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
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