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[しゅく(宿)·めい()]
shukumei
noun

English Meaning(s) for 宿命

noun
  1. fate; destiny; predestination

Definition and Synonyms for 宿命

Predetermination being determined in advance
Synonyms: 予定説, 先決, 宿命
Destiny an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
Synonyms: さだ, めぐり合う, 命運, 回り合わせ, 因縁, 天命, 天運, , 定め, 定める, 宿世, 宿命, 宿運, 巡り合わせ, , 幸せ, , 運命
Destiny the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)
Synonyms: 命運, 因縁, 天命, 天運, 定め, 定める, 宿命, 運命
Lot your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
Synonyms: めぐり合う, 命数, 命運, 回り合わせ, 因縁, 境遇, 天命, 天意, 天運, 定め, 定める, 宿世, 宿命, 宿縁, 宿運, 巡り合わせ, 幸せ, 暮らし向き, 身の上, , 運勢, 運命, 運気
Predetermination especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
Synonyms: 予定説, 先決, 宿命

Meanings for each kanji in 宿命

» inn; lodging; relay station; dwell; lodge; be pregnant; home; dwelling
» fate; command; decree; destiny; life; appoint

Categories 宿命 is a member of

Cause any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
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Occurrence an event that happens
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Condition a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
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Theological Doctrine the doctrine of a religious group
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Sample Sentences for 宿命

It seems to be my lot to be an odd man out.
However you could say that being found hard to understand by the common folk for one's genius is fate.
This is a basic factor that can even be said to be the common lot of man, it certainly doesn't apply only to Germans.
Previously, floods were fate for the region.

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