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Meaning of 命じる(めいじる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

命じる
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
めいじる
Romaji
meijiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to order; to command; to appoint

Example Sentences

命じる, めいじる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
命じる
Plain Polite
命じます
Negative
命じない
Negative Polite
命じません

Past

Plain
命じた
Plain Polite
命じました
Negative
命じなかった
Negative Polite
命じませんでした

Te

Plain
命じて
Plain Polite
命じまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
命じられる
Plain Polite
命じられます
Negative
命じられない
Negative Polite
命じられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

On: メイ, ミョウ

Kun: いのち

8 strokes

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