How do you read 帰命?

帰命 is read きみょう (kimyou).

What JLPT level is 帰命?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 帰命 in romaji?

帰命 is written kimyou in romaji, also spelled kimyo.

What kanji are in 帰命?

帰 (Homecoming, Arrive At); 命 (Fate, Command).

帰命きみょう

きみょう · kimyou (also spelled kimyo)

noun

Devoting one's life to the Buddha, obeying the Buddha's teachings

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Kanji in this word

帰Homecoming, Arrive At, Lead To 音き訓かえ.る・かえ.す JLPT N4 · 10 strokes 命Fate, Command, Decree 音めい・みょう訓いのち JLPT N3 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

帰すかえすto send back 帰るかえるto go back, to go home, to return 帰京ききょうreturning to Tokyo 帰りかえりreturn, coming back 帰宅きたくreturning home お帰りおかえりreturn, welcome 命いのちlife 革命かくめいrevolution

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What does 帰命 mean?

Devoting one's life to the Buddha, obeying the Buddha's teachings.

How do you pronounce 帰命?

きみょう (kimyou). Press Listen above to hear it.

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