命(いのち)

いのち
noun
life
existence
1. life
The state of being alive.
命(いのち)を守(まも)る。
To protect life.
Risking one's life
命(いのち)を救(すく)う。
To save a life.
命(いのち)を落(お)とす。
To lose one's life.
Something more important than life.
I had a narrow escape from death.
2. lifespan
The duration of one's life.
命(いのち)が短(みじか)い。
The lifespan is short.
A cicada's lifespan is short.
The battery's life ran out.
To extend the lifespan of a product.
I've been using this computer for five years now, so it might be reaching the end of its life soon.

命(いのち) means life - the state of being alive or one's lifespan.

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