寿命
じゅみょう
jumyou
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 61 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
寿命 (じゅみょう (jumyou)) means "Life". The reading is じゅみょう (jumyou). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Life
Also : Lifespan · Lifetime
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Example Sentences
技術の急速な進化は機械の寿命を縮める。
ぎじゅつのきゅうそくなしんかはきかいのじゅみょうをちぢめる。
Rapid technological advancement shortens the lifespan of machines.
カメは非常に長い寿命を持つ。
カメはひじょうにながいじゅみょうをもつ。
Turtles have exceptionally long lifespans.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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