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Japanese

をかける

ごうれいをかける
Meaning: to give a command; to call out an order
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 号令をかける 号令をかけない
Polite 号令をかけます 号令をかけません
Past 号令をかけた 号令をかけなかった
Polite + Past 号令をかけました 号令をかけませんでした
Te-form 号令をかけて 号令をかけなくて
Potential 号令をかけられる 号令をかけられない
Passive 号令をかけられる 号令をかけられない
Causative 号令をかけさせる 号令をかけさせない
Imperative 号令をかけろ 号令をかけるな

Example

隊長は全員が整列すると、出発の号令をかけた。
Once everyone was lined up, the captain gave the order to depart.

Usage Notes

Used for a leader's spoken command that directs a group, especially during a drill, formal gathering, or the start of an action.

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