命

On'Yomi (音読み)	Kun'yomi (訓読み)
メイミョウ	いのち

革命, かくめい revolution, 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in onmyou-dou)
生命, せいめい life, existence
命令, めいれい order, command, decree, directive, (software) instruction, statement
命, いのち life, life force, lifetime, lifespan, most important thing, foundation, core, paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love), fate, destiny, karma
命じる, めいじる to order, to command, to appoint
任命, にんめい appointment, nomination, ordination, commission, designation
懸命, けんめい eagerness, earnestness, risking one's life
亡命, ぼうめい flight from one's country, seeking asylum, defection, emigration (for political reasons), (going into) exile, becoming a (political) refugee
一生懸命, 一生けん命, いっしょうけんめい very hard, with utmost effort, with all one's might, for dear life
一生懸命, 一生けん命, いっしょうけんめい very hard, with utmost effort, with all one's might, for dear life

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