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命を落とす (いのちをおとす) — to lose one's life | Kumi Dictionary

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命を落とす

命を落とす

命いのちを落おとす

to lose one's life

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いのちをおとす

Verb

1.

to lose one's life

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Kanji that make up this word

いのち…(2)

fate・command・decree・destiny・life…(1)

お.ちる・お.ち・お.とす…(2)

fall・drop・come down・village・hamlet

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