命ずる · zuru verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 命ずる | 命じない |
| Polite | 命じます | 命じません |
| Past polite | 命じました | 命じませんでした |
| Past | 命じた | 命じなかった |
| Te-form | 命じて | 命じないで |
| Desire | 命じたい | 命じたくない |
| Potential | 命じられるalso formal 命ぜられる | 命じられないalso formal 命ぜられない |
| Passive | 命じられるalso formal 命ぜられる | 命じられないalso formal 命ぜられない |
| Causative | 命じさせる | 命じさせない |
| Causative passive | 命じさせられる | 命じさせられない |
| Volitional | 命じよう | |
| Polite volitional | 命じましょう | |
| Imperative | 命じろalso written 命ぜよ | 命ずるな |
| Conditional | 命じればalso 命ずれば | 命じなければ |
| Tara conditional | 命じたら | 命じなかったら |
The boss ordered the subordinate to work overtime.
The judge commanded the witness to tell the truth.
zuru verb, transitive verb
Used when someone is officially appointed to a position or role. Common in organizational and governmental contexts.
The president appointed him as the new branch manager.
The commanding officer ordered his subordinates to withdraw.
The president appointed him as the new department head.
The company ordered his transfer to Osaka.