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命ずる
Readings
めいずる
meizuru
English
Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs)
Transitive verb
to order, to command
Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs)
Transitive verb
to appoint
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Kanjis
命 ON: メイ, ミョウ KUN: いのち
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

Stroke: 8 Grade: 3 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-2-6 FC: 8062.2


Phrases
全ての兵士は王様に敵からこの城を守るよう命ぜられた。
Parts: 全て (すべて) 兵士 (へいし) 王様 (おうさま) 敵 (てき) から 此の (この) 城 (しろ) 守る (まもる) 様 (よう) 命ずる (めいずる)
All the soldiers were called out by the king to defend the castle against all opposition.