Words

noun

1. life; life force

   sometimes written as 生命

   その犬は少女の命を救った。

   The dog saved the girl's life.

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2. lifetime; lifespan
3. most important thing; foundation; core
4. paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)

   archaic

5. fate; destiny; karma

   archaic

noun, used as a suffix, noun

1. Lord; Highness

   after the name of a god or a noble

pronoun

1. you

   archaic; derogatory

noun

1. order; command; decree

   子たる者すべからく親の命に従うべし。

   Children should obey their parents.

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2. life
3. destiny; fate

noun

1. the spoken words of the emperor or a noble

   honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language