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Meaning of 指令(しれい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 指令 JLPT 1

Kana Reading しれい

Romaji shirei

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

Meaning

orders; instructions; directive; command

Examples of 指令, しれい in a sentence

戦勝国は敗戦国に講和条件を指令した。

The victorious country dictated the terms of peace to the defeated country.
消防隊は指令を受けてから５分以内で現場に来ていた。

The fire brigade was on the scene within five minutes of receiving the call.

Related Kanji

令 JLPT 2

5 strokes

orders, ancient laws, command, decree

On'Yomi: レイ

Kun'Yomi:

指 JLPT 3

9 strokes

finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: ゆび, さ.す, -さ.し