Kanji for "Life"
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "life". The most popular choice is shown first.
命View details →
Top pick
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
Reading: mei
8 strokes · powerful, mysterious
Related kanji for "life"
生5 strokes野11 strokes身7 strokes寿7 strokes
life
sei
civilian life(also: plains, field, rustic)
ya · nature
one s station in life(also: somebody, person, one's station in life)
shin
one s natural life(also: longevity, congratulations, one's natural life)
ju · nature
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for life?
The most common kanji for "life" is 命, read as mei. It means fate, command, decree. Related kanji: 生 (life), 野 (civilian life), 身 (one s station in life), 寿 (one s natural life).
How many strokes does 命 have?
命 has 8 strokes.