メイ ミョウ 
いのち 
() decree () fate () command () destiny () life
                    
いのち (n) (mortal) life
めい (n) command, decree, life, destiny
いのちがけ (n,adj-no) (1) risking one's life, (2) life and death, risky, desperate
めいじる (v1,vt) to order, to command, to appoint
めいずる (vz,vt) to command, to appoint
めいうん (n) fate, doom
いのちがけ (n,adj-no) (1) risking one's life, (2) life and death, risky, desperate
めいだい (n,adj-no) proposition, thesis
めいちゅう (n,vs) a hit, hitting something that was aimed at
めいにち (n) death anniversary
めいめい (n,vs,adj-no) naming, christening
めいれい (n,vs) (1) order, command, decree, directive, (2) (comp) (software) instruction, statement

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