Japanese Dictionary

Kanji literal and JLPT
命 JLPT 3
Strokes count

Strokes: 8

Radicals

Radicals: 口 个 卩

Definitions
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
On'Yomi Readings

On'Yomi Readings

  • メイ
  • ミョウ
On'Yomi Readings

Kun'Yomi Readings

  • いのち

Popular Words With This Kanji

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  • 生命

    life; existence

  • 命令

    order; command; decree; directive

    (software) instruction; statement

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