命 inochi
inochi
Noun
1. life; life force
Related to 生命
その犬 は少女 の命 を救 った。
sono inuwa shōjono inochio sukutta.
The dog saved the girl's life.
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2. lifetime; lifespan
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3. most important thing; foundation; core
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4. paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
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5. fate; destiny; karma
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その犬 は少女 の命 を救 った。
sono inuwa shōjono inochio sukutta.
The dog saved the girl's life.
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inochide
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1. With life; By order of
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inochijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't my life.; It wasn't my fate.
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inochidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not life.; Was not a life.
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