日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningsorders, laws, command, decree, good
On'yomiレイ
Kun'yomi
Strokes5
Radical

Compounds

  • order (esp. to a number of people), command, ritual of bowing at start and end of school class

  • command, commander, commandant

  • commandant, commanding officer, general

  • headquarters

  • order, directive, instructions, command

  • notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.), wording, choice of language, phraseology

  • ministerial ordinance

  • government ordinance, cabinet order

Example sentences

  • Upon compliance with regulations, we establish strict standards

  • The troops refused to obey the command.

  • The troops refused to obey the command.

  • Soldiers must carry out their orders.

  • They carried out the captain's order to the letter.

  • He asked the general to take back his order.

  • He was eventually prevailed upon to accept the appointment.

  • His suggestion was, effectively, an order.