命令

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 部長の命令で出張することになりました。▶ —
   By the manager's order, I am to go on a business trip.
2. 軍隊では命令を守らなければなりません。▶ —
   In the army, you must obey orders.

Collocations

Mnemonic

命令 meirei — 命 (to order; life) + 令 (to command). Both kanji mean "to order" — together a strong directive. A suru-verb. 命令を出す (to give an order) and 命令に従う (to obey an order) are common. It links to K-71's 報告 through the workplace-hierarchy context.

Quick check

1. Which correctly says "to obey an order"?

   • 命令に従う (particle に)
   • 命令を従う
   • 命令が従う
   • 命令で従う