fate

Inochi
fate
Mei
Myou
Examples
anniversary of a person's death
(human) life

命 (Inochi) is a JLPT N3 kanji meaning “fate, command, decree”. It is taught in grade 3 and written in 8 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Mei
  • Myou

Kun'yomi

  • Inochi
JLPT
N3
Strokes
8
Taught in
grade 3

Example words with 命

  • anniversary of a person's death
  • (human) life
  • favorite (to win)

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