命
Fate
Meanings
Fate, Command, Decree, Destiny, Life, Appoint
On'yomi
めい、 みょう
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
いのち
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
命 is written in 8 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
命 (Fate) is taught on WaniKani at level 11 and appears in the JLPT N3 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 3 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #465 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 8 strokes.
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