命 Fate

Radical Combination

• 令

  Orders
• 口

  Mouth

Meaning

Primary

Fate

Alternative

Life

Mnemonic

Orders coming from your mouth will determine the fate of your soldiers. You are their commanding officer and your orders determine their life and death.

Hints

Pretend you are a high ranking officer and imagine yourself giving orders to your underlings. Imagine all the power and influence you have. It feels good.

Readings

On’yomi

めい, みょう

Kun’yomi

いのち

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You are the commanding officer on the Mayflower (めい). You give orders to colonize America. The orders spewing from your mouth hole determine the fate of the settlers and the fate of America and the fate of the world! You and the Mayflower have changed everything forever.

Hints

Students of American history are very familiar with the Mayflower. Recall learning about it in school whenever you see this kanji. Or look it up on Wikipedia if you don’t know about it. The Mayflower is a big deal!