Illustration: Just inside a Japanese home’s entrance, a rain-soaked adult kneels with a tiny rescued kitten wrapped in a towel. An overturned drainage basket and wet gloves sit near the open door, suggesting the narrow escape outside.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

命いのち

inochi

life

Example sentences

  1. その犬いぬは少女しょうじょの命いのちを救すくった。

    The dog saved the girl’s life.

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  2. 彼かれの命いのちが心配しんぱいだ。

    I’m afraid for his life.

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  3. 彼かれの命いのちが危あぶない。

    His life is in danger.

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Kanji in 命

  • 命fate; commandOnメイ・ミョウKunいのち

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