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使命
しめい
N1
noun
Meanings
1
mission
2
errand
3
message
4
task
5
duty
6
obligation
Example sentence
彼は重大な使命を任された。
He was given an important mission.
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Mine a sentence — saw 使命 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
使
Use, Send On A Mission, Order
8 strokes
命
Fate, Command, Decree
8 strokes
More words with
使
使用
しよう ·
use (same as 使うこと (つかうこと))
N3
大使
たいし ·
ambassador
N3
使う
つかう ·
to use
N5
行使
こうし ·
use
大使館
たいしかん ·
embassy
N5
Full entry on Jisho
使い
つかい ·
errand
使節
しせつ ·
envoy
使途
しと ·
purpose for which money is spent
More words with
命
革命
かくめい ·
revolution
N1
生命
せいめい ·
life
N3
命令
めいれい ·
order
N3
命
いのち ·
life
N3
一生懸命
いっしょうけんめい ·
very hard (as in "to work hard")
N4
運命
うんめい ·
fate
N1
亡命
ぼうめい ·
fleeing from one's country
懸命
けんめい ·
eagerness
N2
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