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命根 (めいこん) — life | Kumi Dictionary

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命根

命根

命めい根こん

life

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めいこん

Noun

1.

life

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Kanji that make up this word

いのち…(2)

fate・command・decree・destiny・life…(1)

ね・-ね…(1)

root・radical・head (pimple)

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