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How to say 'Mission' in Japanese | 使命

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The Japanese word for Mission is 'Shimei', written as 使命 in Japanese.'Mission' in hiragana is しめい.

    word

    使命

    Meaning

    Mission

    Reading

    しめい

    shimei

    Kanji

    使Use 命Command, Life

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '使命 (しめい)' means 'mission'. This word is used to describe a task or duty that one is assigned or feels compelled to complete, often with a sense of importance or destiny. It can be used in various contexts, such as professional, personal, or even spiritual missions. For example: He felt it was his mission to help others「彼は人を助けることが自分の使命だと思った」(かれはひとをたすけることがじぶんのしめいだとおもった). The company's mission is to innovate「その会社の使命は革新することだ」(そのかいしゃのしめいはかくしんすることだ). This word carries a strong sense of responsibility and purpose.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    6315

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 使命

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    使

    Meaning

    Use

  • kanji

    命

    Meaning

    Command, Life

Words Related to 使命 Through the Kanji 使

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 使 as well.

  • word

    使う

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    大使館

    Meaning

    Embassy

  • word

    使用

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    使用人

    Meaning

    Employee

  • word

    行使

    Meaning

    Exercise

  • word

    大使

    Meaning

    Ambassador

  • word

    使い

    Meaning

    Use, Messenger

  • word

    使い道

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    使

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    使者

    Meaning

    Messenger

Words Related to 使命 Through the Kanji 命

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 命 as well.

  • word

    命

    Meaning

    Life

  • word

    生命

    Meaning

    Life

  • word

    命令

    Meaning

    Order

  • word

    革命

    Meaning

    Revolution

  • word

    一生懸命

    Meaning

    Hard, Earnestly

  • word

    命ずる

    Meaning

    Command

  • word

    懸命

    Meaning

    Earnest

  • word

    運命

    Meaning

    Fate

  • word

    寿命

    Meaning

    Lifespan

  • word

    任命

    Meaning

    Appointment

  • word

    命じる

    Meaning

    Order

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What does 'Shimei' (使命) mean?

'Shimei' means 'Mission' .

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