Definition of life
- (n) (a) life; (a) command
彼女は飛行機墜落事故で息子が一命をとりとめたことを聞いてうれし泣きした。
She cried for joy when she heard that her son had survived the plane crash.
- (n) (human) life (i.e. conception to death)
できるあいだに人生を楽しみなさい。
Enjoy your life while you may.
- (n) (human) life
その勝利は多数の人命を犠牲にしてかちとられた。
The victory was won at the cost of many lives.
- (n) legend; tradition
- biography; life
- method; way
- horseback transportation and communication relay system used in ancient Japan
- (n) life; life force
その犬は少女の命を救った。
The dog saved the girl's life. - lifetime; lifespan
- most important thing; foundation; core
- paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
- fate; destiny; karma
- (n) life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation; spirit
春の雨が花に生気をよみがえらせた。
A spring rain revived the flower.
- (n) brilliance; luster; lustre; colorfulness; colourfulness
これが彼の話し方に生彩をそえている。
This adds color to his speech. - vividness; life