NichiDict

命じる

N3
めいじる
[meijiru]
Illustration for 命じる

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to order; to command

2.IchidanTransitive

to appoint

Examples

厳しい上司が部下に残業を命じた

The strict boss ordered overtime.

会社は全社員に健康診断を受けるよう命じた

The company ordered all employees to have a medical checkup.

上司が部下に残業するよう命じることが多い。

Superiors often order their subordinates to work overtime.