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May 2017

蛀: termite

By Chinese Word, Japanese Word, Language-Learning
 

蛀 zhù

noun
: to inject; to pour into

Kun Reading
none applicable

木食虫 | きくいむし kikuimushi

noun
: (Usually written using kana alone) bark beetle (Scolytidae spp.)
: gribble (Limnoria lignorum)

白蟻 | しろあり shiroari

noun
:termite; white ant

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シュ shu

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命: life; fate

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命 mìng

noun | verb
: life; fate
: order or command
: to assign a name, title etc

Kun Reading

命 | いのち inochi

noun
: life; life force
: lifetime; lifespan
: most important thing; foundation; core
: (Archaism) paired tattoos of the “life” kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
: (Archaism) fate; destiny; karma

命 | みこと mikoto

noun
: (after the name of a god or a noble) Lord; Highness
: (Archaism) (Derogatory) you

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命 | めい mei

noun
: command; decree
: life
: destiny

ミョウ myou

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令: order; to command

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令 lìng

adjective | verb
: to order; to command
: an order; warrant; writ
: to cause; to make something happen
: virtuous; honorific title
: season
: government position (old)

令 líng

令 lǐng


: measure word for a ream of paper

Kun Reading

令む | しむ shimu

godan verb with mu ending
: to make happen (old causative verbal ending)

令する | れいする reisuru

suru verb – special class | transitive verb
: to command; to order

言付け | いいつけ iitsuke

noun
: order; command
: directions; instructions

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令 | れい rei

noun | noun suffix
: command; order; dictation

令 | りょう ryou

noun
: administrative and civil code

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