How to say 'Command' in Japanese | 命ずる

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The Japanese word for Command is 'Meizuru', written as 命ずる in Japanese.'Command' in hiragana is めいずる.

word

命ずる

Meaning

Command

Reading

めいずる

meizuru

Kanji

命Command, Life

Explanation

The Japanese verb '命ずる (めいずる)' means 'to command' or 'to order'. It is a formal and authoritative term used when someone in a position of authority issues a directive or instruction. This verb is often used in official, military, or hierarchical contexts. For example: The general commanded the soldiers to advance「将軍は兵士たちに進撃を命じた」(しょうぐんはへいしたちにしんげきをめいじた). The teacher ordered the students to be quiet「先生は生徒たちに静かにするよう命じた」(せんせいはせいとたちにしずかにするようめいじた). Note that '命ずる' is less commonly used in casual conversation and is typically replaced by simpler verbs like '言う (いう)' or '指示する (しじする)' in everyday speech.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2111

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 命ずる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

命

Meaning

Command, Life

Hiragana in the Word 命ずる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ず

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 命ずる Through the Kanji 命

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 命 as well.

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命

Meaning

Life

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生命

Meaning

Life

word

命令

Meaning

Order

word

革命

Meaning

Revolution

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一生懸命

Meaning

Hard, Earnestly

word

懸命

Meaning

Earnest

word

運命

Meaning

Fate

word

寿命

Meaning

Lifespan

word

任命

Meaning

Appointment

word

使命

Meaning

Mission

word

命じる

Meaning

Order

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What does 'Meizuru' (命ずる) mean?

'Meizuru' means 'Command' .

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