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人命

Reading

Kana: じんめい
Romaji: jinmei
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Definition

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(human) life

Kanji

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

Example Sentences

(かれ)人命(じんめい)救助(きゅうじょ)賞賛(しょうさん)された。
➥He was praised for saving a life.
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ミサイル攻撃(こうげき)(おお)くの人命(じんめい)(うしな)われた。
➥The missile attack took a heavy toll of lives.
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どんな大金(たいきん)人命(じんめい)には()えられない。
➥Even a large sum of money cannot take the place of a man's life.
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その勝利(しょうり)多数(たすう)人命(じんめい)犠牲(ぎせい)にしてかちとられた。
➥The victory was won at the cost of many lives.
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