人 命(じんめい)

じんめい

noun

human life

1. human life

The life of a human being; often used in contexts discussing life preservation, loss of life, or the value of human life.

人命(じんめい)救助(きゅうじょ)が最優先(さいゆうせん)だ。

Saving human lives is the top priority.

人命救助 = lifesaving, rescue

事故(じこ)で多(おお)くの人命(じんめい)が失(うしな)われた。

Many lives were lost in the accident.

人命(じんめい)に関(かか)わる問題(もんだい)だから、慎重(しんちょう)に対応(たいおう)しなければならない。

Since it's a matter involving human life, we must handle it carefully.

人命に関わる = involving human life

地震(じしん)の後(あと)、消防隊(しょうぼうたい)は人命(じんめい)第一(だいいち)で活動(かつどう)を続(つづ)けた。

After the earthquake, the fire brigade continued operations with human life as the top priority.

人命第一 = human life first

安全(あんぜん)対策(たいさく)を怠(おこた)ると人命(じんめい)に関(かか)わる重大(じゅうだい)な事故(じこ)につながることがある。

Neglecting safety measures can lead to serious accidents involving human life.

人命(じんめい) is a formal term for human life, often used in serious contexts such as disasters, accidents, medical emergencies, and ethics.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

人命(じんめい)救助(きゅうじょ): lifesaving, rescue operations
人命(じんめい)に関(かか)わる: involving human life
人命(じんめい)第一(だいいち): human life comes first
人命(じんめい)軽視(けいし): disregard for human life
人命(じんめい)尊重(そんちょう): respect for human life

RELATED WORDS:

命(いのち): life (general, more emotional)
生命(せいめい): life (biological/scientific context)

Related Words

Related: 命(いのち) (life)

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Added 2026.1.14 7:31 · Revised 2026.5.31 3:11

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