N1
しゅくめい (shukumei)
宿命
fate, destiny (often unavoidable or predetermined)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A strong sense of predetermined fate, often implying something unchangeable or unavoidable, like a destined event or relationship. Stronger than 運命 (unmei) which can sometimes imply choice or chance.
📝 Example Sentences
彼らが戦場で出会い、戦うことは宿命だった。
They met on the battlefield, and it was their destiny to fight.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "宿命"!
彼がその国で生まれることは、避けられない_______だった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 生まれる前から決まっているかのように、避けられない運命を「宿命」と言います。
English: 'Shukumei' refers to an unavoidable destiny, as if predetermined from birth.
English: 'Shukumei' refers to an unavoidable destiny, as if predetermined from birth.
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