Used for official orders, commands, or dictation. Can appear as a suffix in words like 発令 (issuance of an order) or 辞令 (official appointment).
nth year of Reiwa
Prefix used to indicate a year in the Reiwa era (e.g., 令和6年 = Reiwa 6). Not used as a standalone word for this meaning.
See also: 令和
Reiwa 6 corresponds to 2024.
The king issued a command to his vassals.
The government issued an evacuation order.
An official appointment was handed down from the company president.
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指示 means an instruction or direction and can be relatively mild, while 令 carries an authoritative, official force typical of laws or formal orders.
order; command; directive · instruction; statement
command; commander
order; directive; command; instructions
law; statute; regulation
official announcement; proclamation; issuance
(your) daughter; young lady · daughter of a good family; well-bred young woman
government ordinance; cabinet order
ministerial ordinance
warrant; summons; written order
Standard kanji form for both the noun and prefix senses.
The kanji 令 has been used historically for 'command' or 'decree'. The Reiwa era name (令和) was adopted in 2019, combining 令 (auspicious, command) and 和 (harmony).
personnel notice; appointment notice; transfer or dismissal order · wording; phraseology; choice of language
order; command · classroom bowing ritual
delivering an order; dispatch of an order · messenger; orderly; runner
military command; military order
directive; instructions; order
prohibition; ban; embargo
gag order; gag rule; gag law
son (honorific)
debt cancellation order
issuing an order; giving a command
preparatory command
your elder brother
good reputation; fame
your heir; his heir
your mother; your home
your younger sister
your elder sister
your niece (honorific)