【しゅくめい】

Frequency rank: 14,651. – 14,695.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. fate; destiny; predestination
Forms
  • 【しゅくめい】Frequency rank: 14,651. – 14,695.
  • しゅくめい
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. fate
    2. This meaning refers to the idea of a predetermined course of events in one's life. It implies that certain outcomes are inevitable and beyond an individual's control.
    That person seems to be living according to their fate.
    We cannot avoid our fate.
  2. destiny
    3. This refers to the concept of a future condition or event that is meant to happen. It can carry a more positive connotation than fate, suggesting a purpose or a meaningful outcome in life.
    He is being guided by destiny to achieve great success.
    She found companions as per her destiny.
  3. predestination
    4. This meaning indicates the theological concept that events have been predetermined by a divine being. It often involves moral implications and the belief that certain people are chosen for salvation or a specific path.
    In religion, it is believed that predestination is determined by God.
    They are choosing their path according to predestination.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to accept one's fatedeterminismfateful encounterto go against fateto feel destinedfateful eventto seek out one's destinyto follow one's fatelack of destinyto resist fate
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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Wiktionary
Example sentences
4 results
1. 、。
However you could say that being found hard to understand by the common folk for one's genius is fate.
Tatoeba
2. 、、、。
This is a basic factor that can even be said to be the common lot of man; it certainly doesn't apply only to Germans.
Tatoeba
3. 。
It seems to be my lot to be an odd man out.
Tatoeba
4. 。
Previously, floods were fate for the region.
Tatoeba
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