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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

運うん命めい

unmei

fate, destiny

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしたちは二度にどと彼女かのじょに会あえない運命うんめいだった。

    We were never to see her again.

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  2. 彼かれは自分じぶんの運命うんめいに甘あまんじた。

    He was reconciled to his fate.

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  3. 人ひとは死しぬ運命うんめいにある。

    Man is mortal.

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Kanji in 運命

  • 運carry; luckOnウンKunはこぶ
  • 命fate; commandOnメイ・ミョウKunいのち

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