(せいめい)

せいめい
noun
life
See also: 声明(せいめい) (declaration)
1. life, living
The condition that distinguishes living organisms from dead ones or inanimate matter; vital force.
生命(せいめい)大切(たいせつ)さを(まな)んだ
I learned the importance of life.
I have life insurance.
Life is in danger.
The doctors did everything they could to save the patient's life.
Various forms of life exist on Earth, but many have yet to be discovered.

生命(せいめい) is a formal term for life, often used in serious or scientific contexts.

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