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命“fate” Kanjiinochi / mei

JLPT N3

How to write 命

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

fate, command

Onyomi (音読み)

  • めい mei
  • みょう myō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • いのち inochi

Japanese reading

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