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)
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Added 2026.1.14 7:31 · Revised 2026.3.4 11:32
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