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
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
由 yóu
preposition
: to follow
: from
: it is for…to
: reason; cause; because of; due to
: to
: to leave it (to somebody)
: by (introduces passive verb)
Kun Reading
由 | よし yoshi
noun
: reason; significance; cause
由る OR 因る | よる yoru
godan verb with ru ending | intransitive verb
: (Usually written using kana alone) to be due to; to be caused by
: to depend on; to turn on
: to be based on; to come from
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