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司令 (しれい, shirei) Japanese meaning: command | Kotomora
Common word› Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation 司令する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 司し 令れい する 司し 令れい しない Polite 司し 令れい します 司し 令れい しません Past polite 司し 令れい しました 司し 令れい しませんでした Past 司し 令れい した 司し 令れい しなかった Te-form 司し 令れい して 司し 令れい しないで Desire 司し 令れい したい 司し 令れい したくない Potential 司し 令れい できる 司し 令れい できない Passive 司し 令れい される 司し 令れい されない Causative 司し 令れい させる 司し 令れい させない Causative passive 司し 令れい させられる 司し 令れい させられない Volitional 司し 令れい しよう Polite volitional 司し 令れい しましょう Imperative 司し 令れい しろ 司し 令れい するな Conditional 司し 令れい すれば 司し 令れい しなければ Tara conditional 司し 令れい したら 司し 令れい しなかったら
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し
令れい
を
任まか
さ
れ
た
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He was entrusted with command of the unit.
The commander ordered everyone to stand by.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 に 司し 令れい を 出だ す to issue a command to someone
The captain issued a command to his subordinates.
司し 令れい に 従したが う to obey a command
The soldiers moved according to the command.
〈 人ひと 〉 の 司し 令れい で under someone's command
This operation was carried out under the general's command.
Kanji 司 director, official, govt office Related words 命令 is a general order given by anyone in authority, while 司令 refers to the higher command role or authority itself, especially in military or organizational settings.
指揮 focuses on the act of directing or leading (like conducting an orchestra or battle), whereas 司令 emphasizes the position or authority of command.
Don't confuse with 指令 (also read しれい) means an order or directive issued to someone, while 司令 refers to the authority or role of commanding itself, so the two are easy to mix up despite different kanji.
司令 refers to the act or authority of command (or a shortened title), while 司令官 specifically denotes the person holding that command.
Word family· 7 control tower; conning tower · leader; commander; person calling the shots · playmaker; game maker
deputy commander; vice commander
commanding officer; commander; commandant
control room; command center
Etymology Compound of 司 (direct, manage) and 令 (order, command). The combination conveys the idea of directing and issuing orders, fitting its military and organizational usage.
