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[せい()·めい()]
seimei
noun, noun, used as a suffix

English Meaning(s) for 生命

noun
  1. life; existence
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. (one's) working life; career
noun
  1. life force; lifeblood; soul; essence

Definition and Synonyms for 生命

Life living things collectively
Synonyms: 生命, 生物, 生物, 生き物
Life the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones
Synonyms: うぶ, なまり, ライフ, , , , 御言, , , , , , 生命

Meanings for each kanji in 生命

» life; genuine; birth
» fate; command; decree; destiny; life; appoint

Categories 生命 is a member of

Living Thing a living (or once living) entity
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Organic Phenomenon a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
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Sample Sentences for 生命

Those who have never thought about the value of life should not study medicine.
If I had to define life in a word, it would be: Life is creation.
When did life come into being?
The battle was won at the price of many lives.
He challenged the mountain at the risk of his life.

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