How to say 'Order' in Japanese | 令

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The Japanese word for Order is 'Rei', written as 令 in Japanese.'Order' in hiragana is れい.

word

令

Meaning

Order

Reading

れい

rei

Kanji

令Orders

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '令 (れい)' is used to denote an order, command, or decree. It is often found in formal or official contexts, such as in government or legal documents. For example: a government order「政府の命令」(せいふのめいれい). It can also be used in compound words to indicate something that is ordered or commanded, such as '法令 (ほうれい)' meaning 'laws and ordinances'. Note that '令' is not commonly used as a standalone word but rather as part of compound words or in specific formal contexts.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4038

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 令

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

令

Meaning

Orders

Words Related to 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

司令

Meaning

Command

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What does 'Rei' (令) mean?

'Rei' means 'Order' .

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