人命
Meanings
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human life
Refers to human life in a general or collective sense, often used in contexts of safety, rescue, or value of life.
Many human lives were lost in the earthquake.
Saving human lives is the top priority.
Usage patterns
- 人命を救うto save human lives
The firefighters saved lives without regard for the danger.
- 人命が失われるfor human lives to be lost
Many lives were lost in that accident.
- 人命を守るto protect human life
This rule exists above all to protect human life.
- 人命に関わるto concern matters of life and death
This is a serious matter that concerns human life.