Word Meaning 命を絶つ

いのちをたつ inochi o tatsu

命を絶つ is read as いのちをたつ (inochi o tatsu) and means to end a life.

Meaning

English

  1. to end a life
  2. to kill
  3. to end one's life
  4. to commit suicide

Reading

Kana

いのちをたつ

Romaji

inochi o tatsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 123198 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

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絶体絶命

ぜったいぜつめい

desperate situation with no escape

絶命

ぜつめい

end of life

絶対座標命令

ぜったいざひょうめいれい

absolute command

絶対命令

ぜったいめいれい

categorical imperative

命を保つ

いのちをたもつ

to preserve life

いのち

paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)

命日

めいにち

anniversary of a person's death

命中

めいちゅう

(direct) hit

命じる

めいじる

to appoint

命ずる

めいずる

to appoint

命題

めいだい

problem

命運

めいうん

fate