Honorific term for an order or instruction from a superior, such as a lord, boss, or teacher. Used in formal or respectful contexts.
what you say; your words
Honorific way to refer to someone's words or statement. Often used when quoting or acknowledging a superior's remarks.
部長の仰せを皆に伝えてください。
Please convey the manager's words to everyone.
Following the president's order, we started a new project.
先生の仰せの通りに、毎日練習しています。
I practice every day as my teacher instructed.
お客様の仰せのとおり、すぐに対応いたします。
As you said, we will respond immediately.
statement; order
be ordered (to do); be charged with (a duty); be assigned (a job)
say; state
command; order; tell (to do); appoint
Standard kanji spelling for this honorific noun.
Kana spelling is sometimes used for clarity or in less formal contexts, though the kanji form is more common.
The noun 仰せ is derived from the continuative form of the classical honorific verb 仰す, “to say” or “to command.”