Japanese

じる

めいじる
Meaning: to order; to command; to appoint
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 命じる 命じない
Polite 命じます 命じません
Past 命じた 命じなかった
Polite + Past 命じました 命じませんでした
Te-form 命じて 命じなくて
Potential 命じられる 命じられない
Passive 命じられる 命じられない
Causative 命じさせる 命じさせない
Imperative 命じろ 命じるな

Handwriting

命
じ
る

Example sentences

The manager ordered him to go on a business trip to the head office.
審判は選手に退場を命じた。
The referee ordered the player to leave the field.
司令官は冷静に状況を判断し、部隊に撤退を命じた。
The commander calmly assessed the situation and ordered the troops to withdraw.
大佐は部下に厳しい訓練を命じた
The colonel ordered strict training for his subordinates.
裁判長が「静粛に」と命じると、法廷は一瞬で静まり返った。
When the presiding judge ordered 'Silence!', the courtroom went quiet in an instant.
裁判官は職権を行使して、証人の出廷を命じた。
The judge exercised his official power and ordered the witness to appear in court.
将軍は偃月の陣を敷くように命じた
The general ordered the troops to take the crescent moon formation.

Usage Notes

Used when someone in authority gives an instruction or assigns a role.

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