Moji Ninja命 — command; one's life; fate
命 means “command; one's life; fate”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: メイ (mei), ミョウ (myou). Kun'yomi: いのち (inochi). You'll see it in words such as 命 (inochi, “life; life force”).
命
- Meaning
- command; one's life; fate
- On'yomi
- メイ (mei), ミョウ (myou)
- Kun'yomi
- いのち (inochi)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Big ideas
How to remember 命
A person (人) kneeling (卩) before a mouth (口): a command.
Parts: 人 person; roof · 一 one; floor · 口 mouth; box · 卩 kneeling person
Words with 命
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 命 | いのち inochi kun | life; life force |
| 命じる | めいじる meijiru on | to order; to command |
Don't confuse it with
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