What does 使命 mean?
使命 is a Japanese noun meaning “mission, errand, message” in English. It can also be translated as “task” depending on context. It is written as 使命 in kanji, しめい in hiragana, and shimei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼らは使命を果たした。
They accomplished their mission.