Word Meaning 命を削る

いのちをけずる inochi o kezuru

命を削る is read as いのちをけずる (inochi o kezuru) and means to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.).

Meaning

English

to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.)
to hasten one's death

Reading

Kana

いのちをけずる

Romaji

inochi o kezuru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 82410 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

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命じる

めいじる

to appoint

命ずる

めいずる

to appoint

命懸け

いのちがけ

putting one's life on the line

命綱

いのちづな

lifeline

命脈

めいみゃく

life

命中率

めいちゅうりつ

accuracy rate

命を保つ

いのちをたもつ

to preserve life

命に別条はない

いのちにべつじょうはない

(one's) life is not in danger

命令系統

めいれいけいとう

chain of command

命中弾

めいちゅうだん

(direct) hit

命の恩人

いのちのおんじん

lifesaver

削る

けずる

to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.)