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VocabJLPT N1

to command

Ichidan Verb - Zuru Verb (Alternative Form Of -Jiru Verbs)Transitive Verb

Definitions

1. to order
2. to command
3. to appoint

This verb means to order or command someone to do something, and carries an official or authoritative tone. It is a formal expression often used in legal, military, or governmental contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

At morning assembly, the manager ordered us to "never forget to smile"!

Sentence 2

Why did the court order the company to suspend operations?

Sentence 3

The teacher ordered the students not to go out into the hallway.

Sentence 4

I ordered you to call right away — you still haven't done it?

Sentence 5

At the morning meeting, the teacher ordered everyone to "sit up straight."