運命 — meaning in English

English meaning

• doom noun A terrible fate that seems certain and impossible to avoid, especially death or destruction.
• fate noun The power thought to control everything that happens, seen as unavoidable; also, the eventual outcome awaiting someone or something.
• fortune noun A very large amount of money or wealth.

Senses

運命 is used for these senses in English:

• doom Destiny, especially terrible.
• fortune Destiny, especially favorable.

doom — full definition

1. noun A terrible fate that seems certain and impossible to avoid, especially death or destruction.
2. verb To condemn someone or something to a certain, usually terrible, fate.

fate — full definition

1. noun The power thought to control everything that happens, seen as unavoidable; also, the eventual outcome awaiting someone or something.
2. verb To determine or decide something in advance, as if by destiny.

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