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命じる

JLPT N3 · Vocabulary

命じる — “to order, to command”

命じる (read めいじる) means to order, to command. It appears on the JLPT N3 vocabulary list and is a verb.

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めいじる

Meaning

to order, to command

命じる in a sentence

部下ぶかに仕事しごとを命めいじる。

To order a subordinate to do a task.

The kanji in 命じる

命life; order

Words that share a kanji with 命じる

一生懸命いっしょうけんめい— with all one's might, as hard as one can
命いのち— life
生命せいめい— life
命令めいれい— order, command
命ずるめいずる— to order, to command
寿命じゅみょう— lifespan, service life
人命じんめい— human life

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