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[いのち()·····もの()·だね()]
inochiattenomonodane
expression

Alternate Written Forms:

[いのち()·······だね()]
inochiattenomonodane
[いのち()·()····もの()·だね()]
inochiattenomonodane

Root Words:

[いのち() + あって + の + もの()·だね()]
inochi + atte + no + monodane

English Meaning(s) for 命あっての物種

expression
  1. while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life

Meanings for each kanji in 命あっての物種

» fate; command; decree; destiny; life; appoint
» thing; object; matter
» species; kind; class; variety; seed

Stroke Order Diagrams for 命あっての物種

Sample Sentences for 命あっての物種

I know you're upset about your car being totaled, but you weren't injured and you should be thankful to be alive.
While there is life, there is hope.
I know you're complaining about your car being totaled but it's just a good thing you weren't injured. You should be thankful to be alive.

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