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Stroke Count
8 Strokes
Radical
口 + 5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
Readings
Kun'yomi: いのち、みこと。
On'yomi: ミョウ。(Go-on Reading)
メイ。(Kan-on Reading)

Japanese Meaning for 命

Dictionary Entries for 命

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

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

mikoto
noun, used as a suffix, noun
  1. Lord; Highness (after the name of a god or a noble)
pronoun
  1. you

mikoto
noun
  1. the spoken words of the emperor or a noble

Stroke Order Diagrams for 命

Construction of Character for 命

Radicals and parts present in 命
» Radical mouth
» Part one, one radical (no.1)
» Part seal radical (no. 26)
» Part
Origin and construction of 命

Kanji related to 命

  • 寿

  • 貿

  • 使

    調

    沿

Meanings in Other Languages for 命

French
  1. destinée, destin, ordre, décret, vie, nommer (à un poste)
Portuguese
  1. destino, comando, decreto, vida
Spanish
  1. orden, mandato, vida

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