(めいれい)

めいれい
noun / suru-verb
order, command
1. order, command, instruction
An authoritative directive that must be followed.
上司(じょうし)から命令(めいれい)()けた。
I received an order from my boss.
命令(めいれい)(したが)わなければならない。
You must obey orders.
社長(しゃちょう)全員(ぜんいん)残業(ざんぎょう)命令(めいれい)した。
The company president ordered everyone to work overtime.
裁判所(さいばんしょ)から退去(たいきょ)命令(めいれい)()た。
An eviction order was issued by the court.
(かれ)部下(ぶか)命令(めいれい)ばかりして、自分(じぶん)では(なに)もしない。
He does nothing but order his subordinates around and doesn't do anything himself.
2. imperative (grammar)
The grammatical form used for commands.
命令形(めいれいけい)使(つか)って(ぶん)(つく)りなさい。
Make sentences using the imperative form.
Grammar instruction
()べろ」は「()べる」の命令形(めいれいけい)です。
"Tabero" is the imperative form of "taberu."
日本語(にほんご)命令形(めいれいけい)男性(だんせい)使(つか)うことが(おお)い。
The imperative form in Japanese is more often used by men.
命令文(めいれいぶん)相手(あいて)直接(ちょくせつ)行動(こうどう)(もと)める表現(ひょうげん)だ。
An imperative sentence is an expression that directly demands action from the listener.
命令(めいれい)口調(くちょう)目上(めうえ)(ひと)使(つか)ってはいけない。
You must not use a commanding tone with people above you in status.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 命令(めいれい)する (to order, to command)
  • 命令(めいれい)()す (to issue an order)
  • 命令(めいれい)()ける (to receive an order)
  • 命令(めいれい)(したが)う (to obey an order)
  • 命令(めいれい)(そむ)く (to disobey an order)

GRAMMAR TERM:

  • 命令形(めいれいけい) (imperative form)
  • 命令文(めいれいぶん) (imperative sentence)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 指示(しじ) (instruction, direction - softer)
  • 指令(しれい) (order, command - formal/military)
  • お{願(ねが)い (request - polite alternative)

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