life

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

Onyomi

MEI

You MAY learn kanji if you study your whole life.

“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)