JLPT N1 · Noun

使命 (shimei)

使命 (しめい, shimei) is a Japanese noun meaning “mission; errand”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: しめい
Romaji: shimei
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

mission; errand · noun
task; duty; obligation · noun

Example sentences

彼らは使命を果たした。

They accomplished their mission.

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 使命

use, send on a mission, orderシ・つか.う・つか.い · 8 strokes

fate, command, decreeメイ・ミョウ・いのち · 8 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 使命.

使うつかうto use (a tool, method, etc.)大使館たいしかんembassy使用しようuse大使たいしambassadorお使いおつかいerrand使用人しようにんemployee使い道つかいみちpurpose一生懸命いっしょうけんめいvery hard命いのちlife生命せいめいlife命令めいれいorder命じるめいじるto order懸命けんめいeager寿命じゅみょうlifespan

Source: JMdict entry 1306160 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.