1Human life, especially as something to be protected or lost — a somewhat formal word common in news reports about accidents, disasters, and rescue efforts.
何よりも人命を優先してください。
Please prioritize human life above everything else.
この地震で多くの人命が失われた。
Many lives were lost in this earthquake.
消防士たちは人命救助のために危険な場所にも入っていく。
Firefighters go into dangerous places in order to save human lives.
台風が近づいているので、人命にかかわる被害が出る前に避難してください。
The typhoon is approaching, so please evacuate before it causes loss of life.