LingakuFrequency rank: 22,387. – 22,527.
Alsoてんめい
- God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; fate; karma; destiny
- one's life; one's lifespan
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This meaning refers to the belief that certain events or outcomes are determined by a higher power or universal order, often viewed as a guiding force in a person's life. It suggests that one’s life path is preordained or influenced by spiritual or cosmic forces.
Generated: This meaning refers to the actual duration of a person’s life, often considering the quality and experiences within that life. It can imply how long someone is expected to live or the significance of one’s life journey.
He is working hard to fulfill his life’s purpose.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] accepts [Destiny]
He accepts his destiny
[Person] follows [Destiny]
[Person] pursues [Destiny]
[Person] believes in [Destiny]
He believes in destiny
[Person] acts according to [Destiny]
[Destiny] influences [Life]
Generated related terms (experimental)
てんめい天命【てんめい】
Refers to God's will or heaven's decree, often viewed as a destiny or fate that governs one's life.
うんめい運命【うんめい】
Refers to fate or destiny, often with a connotation of being predetermined and unavoidable.
しゅくめい宿命【しゅくめい】
Refers to a fate or destiny that is strongly linked to one's circumstances or hereditary traits, implying less freedom of choice.
She believes she cannot go against her fate.
Refers to spiritual life or existence, distinct from physical life, often associated with one's spiritual journey or essence.
えんめい延命【えんめい】
Refers to prolongation of life, often used in contexts related to health and medicine, indicating efforts to extend one's lifespan.
He decided to undergo life-prolonging treatment.