延命息災

Readings

Kana: えんめいそくさい、えんみょうそくさい

Romaji: enmeisokusai, enmyōsokusai

Definition

noun

1

health and longevity; enjoying a long and healthy life being untouched by disaster

Note: obscure term; yojijukugo

See also: 息災延命

Kanji

延

Readings: エン、 の.びる、 の.べる、 の.べ、 の.ばす

Meanings: prolong, stretching

命

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち

Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

災

Readings: サイ、 わざわ.い

Meanings: disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil