生命 (Seimei) is a Japanese noun meaning “life, existence, (one's) working life, career”.
Meanings
- nounlife; existence
- noun, noun suffix(one's) working life; career
- nounlife force; lifeblood; soul; essenceocc. read いのち
Examples
食物は生命に必要だ。
Food is necessary for life.
魂は体に生命を与える。
The soul animates the body.
彼は事故で生命を失った。
He lost his life in an accident.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).