天命

Reading

Kana: てんめい
Romaji: tenmei
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; fate; karma; destiny

2

one's life; one's lifespan

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

Example Sentence

人事(じんじ)()くして天命(てんめい)()つ。
➥Man proposes, God disposes.
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