主しゅ命めい

also: しゅうめい

しゅ

め

い

Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

ruler's orders; master's orders

Refers to commands given by a lord, ruler, or master, often in historical or feudal contexts. The word carries a formal, authoritative tone.

家か臣しんは主しゅ命めいに従したがって出しゅつ陣じんした。
The vassal went into battle following his lord's orders.
主しゅ命めいとあらば、いかなる困こん難なんも厭いとわない。
If it is the master's command, I will not shrink from any hardship.

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Kanji

主lord, chief, master
命fate, command, decree

Related words

命めい令れい
A general term for 'order' or 'command' in modern Japanese, while 主命 specifically denotes orders from a ruler or master, often in historical contexts.
指し令れい
Refers to directives or instructions, often from an organization or superior, but lacks the feudal or master-servant nuance of 主命.

Written forms

主命Usage100%
- しゅめい
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading しゅめい is the most common.
- しゅうめい
  Alternate reading; less common and may be considered non-standard or archaic.
しゅうめい

Etymology

Compound of 主 (lord, master) and 命 (order, command). The reading しゅめい is the standard Sino-Japanese reading; the variant しゅうめい may reflect an older or dialectal pronunciation.