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生命せいめい

life; existence

Noun

生命せいめいはいつ誕生たんじょうしたのですか。

When did life appear?

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Noun · Noun used as a suffix

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English dictionary meanings

life
existence
(one's) working life
career
life force
lifeblood
soul
essence

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