Japanese word

命じる

Pronunciation

Romajimeijiru

Meaning

  • verborder

Example

店長は店員に仕事を始めるよう命じます。ten chō wa ten in ni shi goto o haji me ru yō mei ji ma su

The manager orders the staff to start work.

Illustration for 命じる (order)

More examples

裁判所は会社に製品の回収を命じました。sai ban sho wa gai sha ni sei hin no kai shū o mei ji ma shi ta

The court ordered the company to recall the product.

Core concept

Describes directing someone to carry out an action, usually from a position of authority.

Common phrases

  • 部下に命じるbu ka ni mei ji ru

    order subordinates

  • 退去を命じるtai kyo o mei ji ru

    order someone to leave

  • 調査を命じるchō sa o mei ji ru

    order an investigation

Similar words

命令するmeireisuru: To require someone to carry out an action by using authority.
指示するshijisuru: To communicate the action or method that someone is expected to follow.
言い付けるiitsukeru: To tell someone to perform a task, often in a familiar or informal setting.
指図するsashizusuru: To order someone around in a controlling or overbearing manner.

Definition in Japanese

権限を持つ者が、相手にある行為をするよう指示する。ken gen o mo tsu mono ga ai te ni a ru kō i o su ru yō shi ji su ru

Word origin

The verb 命じる (meijiru) is the modern -jiru form of 命ずる (meizuru), built from 命 (mei, "order") with a verb ending.

Usage tips

  • In English, order can also mean request goods, but this verb specifically describes giving someone an authoritative instruction.

Other meanings

  • commandverb

Opposites

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