Meaning

Primary

Life

Word Type

independent noun

Explanation

A vocab made from a single kanji all alone usually keeps at least one of the meanings of its kanji parent. In this case, that's life.

Reading

いのち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:

The Book of Enoch (いのち) has passed down your fate and told you how to use your life. You must read the book of Enoch and find out what you're supposed to do.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 命を助ける

    to save someone's life

    命をかける

    to risk one's life

    命を失う

    to lose one's life

Context Sentences

コウイチはわたしたちみんなの命のおん人です。

We all owe our lives to Koichi.

おねがいですから、ワニカニでかん字をべん強することよりもご自分の命を大切にしてください。

Please, please value your life more than learning kanji on WaniKani.

セーラームーンの命が危ない!

Sailor Moon’s life is in danger!

Kanji Composition