命 kanji: meaning “fate”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N38 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- fate
- On'yomi
- メイ、ミョウ
- Kun'yomi
- いのち
Picture story to remember 命
Fate is sealed when a person (人) says one 一 wish with their mouth (口) and a stamp comes down.
How to write 命: stroke order
命 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 命
- 命令めいれいorder
- 命綱いのちづなlifeline
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