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命拾い

Reading

Kana: いのちびろい
Romaji: inochibiroi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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narrow escape from death

Kanji

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
Readings: シュウ、 ジュウ、 ひろ.う
Meanings: pick up, gather, find, go on foot, ten

Example Sentence

避難民(ひなんみん)はやっと命拾(いのちびろ)いをした。
➥The refugees barely escaped death.
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