How to say 'Command' in Japanese | 司令

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The Japanese word for Command is 'Shirei', written as 司令 in Japanese.'Command' in hiragana is しれい.

word

司令

Meaning

Command

Reading

しれい

shirei

Kanji

司Director 令Orders

Explanation

The Japanese noun '司令 (しれい)' refers to 'command' or 'orders' in a military or organizational context. It is often used to describe the authority or instructions given by a commanding officer. For example: The general issued a command「将軍が司令を出した」(しょうぐんがしれいをだした). The headquarters is in charge of command「司令部が司令を担当している」(しれいぶがしれいをたんとうしている). This term is typically used in formal or hierarchical settings, emphasizing authority and control.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3571

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 司令

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

司

Meaning

Director

kanji

令

Meaning

Orders

Words Related to 司令 Through the Kanji 司

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 司 as well.

word

上司

Meaning

Boss

word

司法

Meaning

Judiciary

word

司会

Meaning

Hosting

word

寿司

Meaning

Sushi

Words Related to 司令 Through the Kanji 令

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 令 as well.

word

命令

Meaning

Order

word

仮令

Meaning

Even

word

令

Meaning

Order

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'Shirei' means 'Command' .

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