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命令

13 strokes in total

📖 English Meaning

statement, behest, directive, injunction, bid, authorisation, order, edict, dictate, charge, decree, direct, command

Pronunciation

Hiragana:

めいれい

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Romaji:

meirei

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Character Meanings

命 life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction

令 command, order; 'commandant', magistrate; allow, cause

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