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What is the Kanji for 'Orders'? | 令

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Orders', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Orders' is 令.

    kanji

    令

    Meaning

    Orders

    Reading

    onyomiれい

    rei

    Parts

    卩Seal 亼

    Example Word

    命令: order. The Japanese verbal noun '命令 (めいれい)' means 'order' or 'command'. It is used to describe an authoritative directive given by someone in a position of authority, such as a boss, teacher, or military officer. This term is often used in formal or hierarchical contexts. For example: The boss gave an order「上司が命令を出した」(じょうしがめいれいをだした). The soldier followed the command「兵士は命令に従った」(へいしはめいれいにしたがった). It can also be used in legal or technical contexts, such as in programming, where it refers to a command given to a computer. For example: Execute the command「命令を実行しなさい」(めいれいをじっこうしなさい).

    Radical

    人

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    781

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 令

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    卩

    Meaning

    Seal

    component

    亼

令 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 6 other kanji:

    kanji

    零

    Meaning

    Zero

    kanji

    領

    Meaning

    Territory

    kanji

    命

    Meaning

    Command, Life

    kanji

    冷

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    鈴

    Meaning

    Small bell, Buzzer

    kanji

    齢

    Meaning

    Age

Words Using 令

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    仮令

    Meaning

    Even

    word

    令

    Meaning

    Order

    word

    司令

    Meaning

    Command

    word

    命令

    Meaning

    Order

Kanji Related to 令 Through the Part 卩

These 4 kanji contain the part 卩 as well.

    kanji

    却

    Meaning

    Instead, Eliminate

    kanji

    卵

    Meaning

    Egg

    kanji

    即

    Meaning

    Instant, Immediate

    kanji

    印

    Meaning

    Mark, Seal

Learn the Kanji 令

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 令 mean?

令 means 'Orders'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.