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  • 老
  • 指

11 命 Fate

Radical Combination

  • 令 Orders
  • 口 Mouth

Readings

On’yomi

めい, みょう

Kun’yomi

いのち

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

Orders coming from your mouth will determine the fate of your men. You are a commanding officer and orders from your mouth are law. Your orders alone determine the ultimate fate of your soldiers.

Hints

Pretend you are a high ranking officer and imagine yourself giving orders to your underlings. Imagine all the power and influence you have. It feels good.

Reading Mnemonic

You are the commanding officer on the Mayflower (めい). You give orders to colonize America. The orders spewing from your mouth hole determine the fate of the settlers and the fate of America and the fate of the world! You and the Mayflower have changed everything forever.

Hints

Students of American history are very familiar with the Mayflower. Recall learning about it in school whenever you see this kanji. Or look it up on Wikipedia if you don’t know about it. The Mayflower is a big deal!

Visually Similar Kanji

  • 令
    • れい
    • Orders

Found In Vocabulary

  • 運命
    • うんめい
    • Fate
  • 命
    • いのち
    • Life
  • 命令
    • めいれい
    • Order
  • 革命
    • かくめい
    • Revolution
  • 革命家
    • かくめいか
    • Revolutionary
  • 寿命
    • じゅみょう
    • Lifespan
  • 懸命
    • けんめい
    • Eager
  • 致命的
    • ちめいてき
    • Fatal
  • 一生懸命
    • いっしょうけんめい
    • With All O...
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