life

(command) + (mouth/small box radical)
★★★★★
8 strokes

Onyomi

MEI

You MAY learn kanji if you study your whole life.

Mnemonic

“Your money or your life!" he commanded with his mouth.

Kunyomi

いのち life. As in, 'He had a long life.' or 'Your money or your life!' or 'Cling to life by a thread.'
★★★★★

Jukugo

運命(うんめい)

fate ★★★☆☆
(carry / luck) + (life) = 運命 (fate)

寿命(じゅみょう)

life span ★☆☆☆☆ FP
寿 (lifespan/sushi) + (life) = 寿命 (life span)

life span (for living things AND for machines)

Synonyms

fate
運命    さだめ 宿命   
life
人生    命    生命   
rope
縄    糸    綱    命の綱