| 命 | [めい, mei] (n) (1) (sometimes written as 生命) (See 生命) life; life force; (2) lifetime; lifespan; (3) most important thing; foundation; core; (4) (arch) paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); (5) (arch) fate; destiny; karma; (P) #1,561 [Add to Longdo] |
| 一増一減 | [いちぞういちげん, ichizouichigen] (n) { Buddh } 16, 800, 000-year period over which a human lifespan increases from ten years to 84, 000 years (by one year per century) and then decreases back to ten (by one year per century) [Add to Longdo] |
| 庚申待;庚申待ち | [こうしんまち, koushinmachi] (n) (See 三尸) staying awake on the eve of the 57th day of the sexagenary cycle (to prevent the three worms from reporting one's wrongdoings and shortening one's lifespan), while worshipping Sakra, the Blue-Faced Vajra, or Sarutahiko [Add to Longdo] |
| 天命 | [てんめい, tenmei] (n) (1) God's will; heaven's decree; fate; karma; destiny; (2) one's life; one's lifespan [Add to Longdo] |
