N3
vocabularyN3
命 (inochi)
命
romaji: inochilife, life force
命
Quick Meaning
命 means "life, life force".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: inochi
Study Flow
First read 命 aloud, then connect the sound "inochi" with the meaning "life, life force".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 命.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "life, life force".
- Say the romaji aloud: inochi.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 命. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.