天命 (てんめい)God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven
- God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heavennoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- one's life; one's lifespannoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Kanji in 天命
- 天Heavens; Sky; ImperialRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N5
- 命Fate; Command; DecreeRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N3
Words that share its kanji
- 天皇てんのうEmperor of Japan
- 天てんsky
- 天気てんきweather; the elements
- 天皇陛下てんのうへいかHis Majesty the Emperor
- 天井てんじょうceiling
- 天然てんねんnature; spontaneity
- 天候てんこうweather
- 天然ガスてんねんガスnatural gas
- 革命かくめいrevolution
- 生命せいめいlife; existence
- 命いのちlife; life force
- 命令めいれいorder; command
- 懸命けんめいeager; earnest
- 一生懸命いっしょうけんめいvery hard; with utmost effort
- 亡命ぼうめいflight from one's country; seeking asylum
- 使命しめいmission; errand
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