じゅ
寿
みょう
命

noun

  1. lifespan, life, lifetime.
  2. life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.), service life, end of an object's (useful) life.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じゅ
寿
みょう
命
 寿命 じゅみょう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

longevity, congratulations, one's natural life
ス　ジュ　ことぶき (8th)
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ　フ　フウ
three
サン　み　みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン　す　みき (6th, N1)
fate, command, decree
メイ　いのち　ミョウ (3rd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ　あつまる
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
strike, beat, kow tow
たた.く　はた.く　コウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ　わりふ (Kentei 1)