Japanese symbol for “lifeblood”
生命
せいめい
Romaji: seimei
life; existence
In Japanese, lifeblood is 生命, read せいめい (seimei).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n life; existence
- n, n-suf (one's) working life; career
- n life force; lifeblood; soul; essence
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lifeblood”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生き血 | いきち ikichi | lifeblood |
| 生血 | なまち namachi | fresh blood; lifeblood |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生活 | せいかつ seikatsu | life; living |
| 先生 | せんせい sensei | teacher; instructor; master |
| 人生 | じんせい jinsei | (one's) life |
| 学生 | がくせい gakusei | student (esp. a university student) |
| 発生 | はっせい hassei | occurrence; incidence; outbreak |
| 誕生 | たんじょう tanjou | birth (of a person); nativity |
| 革命 | かくめい kakumei | revolution |
| 命令 | めいれい meirei | order; command; decree |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lifeblood”.
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