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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

命めいずる

meizuru

to order, to command

Formal; 命じる is a common variant. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 全すべての兵士へいしは王様おうさまに敵てきからこの城しろを守まもるよう命めいぜられた。

    All the soldiers were called out by the king to defend the castle against all opposition.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 私わたしは後あとに残のこるよう命めいぜられた。

    I was bidden to stay behind.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 皿洗さらあらいを命めいじられて彼女かのじょは口くちをとがらせた。

    She pouted when she was told to wash the dishes.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 命

  • 命fate; commandOnメイ・ミョウKunいのち

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