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11 命令 Order

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Meaning

Primary

Order

Alternative

Command

Word Type

noun, する verb

Explanation

Your fate orders are the orders you get from above. You are ordered and commanded to carry out said orders.

Reading

めいれい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

命令を〜 〜の命令

Common Word Combinations

  • 命令を受ける

    to receive a command

    命令を下す

    to issue an order

    命令を出す

    to issue an order

Context Sentences

コウイチ王の命令には全てしたがわなくてはいけない。

We have to follow the every command of King Koichi.

はぁ？おねがいだった？ふざけんなよ。こっちには命令にしか聞こえなかったっつーの。

Huh? That was a request? That's BS! That definitely sounded like an order.

「ほら！何をダラダラ待ってるの? 走って！」「俺に命令するんじゃねぇよ！」

"C’mon! What are you waiting for? Run!" "Don’t order me around!"

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