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命令
めいれい
N3
noun
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
order
2
command
3
decree
4
(software) instruction
5
statement
Example sentence
医者は彼に休養するように命令した。
His doctor ordered him to rest.
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Mine a sentence — saw 命令 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
命
Fate, Command, Decree
8 strokes
令
Orders, Ancient Laws, Command
5 strokes
More words with
命
革命
かくめい ·
revolution
N1
生命
せいめい ·
life
N3
命
いのち ·
life
N3
一生懸命
いっしょうけんめい ·
very hard (as in "to work hard")
N4
使命
しめい ·
mission
N1
運命
うんめい ·
fate
N1
亡命
ぼうめい ·
fleeing from one's country
懸命
けんめい ·
eagerness
N2
More words with
令
司令官
しれいかん ·
commandant
令
れい ·
command
政令
せいれい ·
government ordinance
法令
ほうれい ·
statute
司令部
しれいぶ ·
headquarters
指令
しれい ·
orders
N1
令和
れいわ ·
Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
発令
はつれい ·
official announcement
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