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特命 (とくめい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
special directive ; special order
Used for an official command or instruction issued by a higher authority, often in governmental, military, or corporate settings.
2
noun
special mission ; special appointment
Refers to a task or assignment given to a specific person or group, often with a sense of importance or urgency. Also used for a specially appointed position.
Similar words 命めい 令れい 命令 is a general order or command, while 特命 is a special, often high-level directive or mission.
使し 命めい 使命 is a mission or duty in a broader sense, whereas 特命 emphasizes the special or extraordinary nature of the task.
Etymology Compound of 特 (special) and 命 (order, command, life). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows standard Sino-Japanese compounding patterns.
彼かれ は 特とく 命めい を 受う け て 海かい 外がい に 派は 遣けん さ れ た 。
He was dispatched overseas on a special mission.
