人命 (Jinmei) is a Japanese noun meaning “(human) life”.
Meanings
- noun(human) life
Examples
どんな大金も人命には換えられない。
Even a large sum of money cannot take the place of a man's life.
ミサイル攻撃で多くの人命が失われた。
The missile attack took a heavy toll of lives.
その勝利は多数の人命を犠牲にしてかちとられた。
The victory was won at the cost of many lives.
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