指令

Reading

Kana: しれい

Romaji: shirei

Definition

noun

vs

1

orders; instructions; directive; command

Kanji

指

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し

Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

令

Reading: レイ

Meanings: orders, ancient laws, command, decree

Example Sentences

戦勝国(せんしょうこく)は敗戦国(はいせんこく)に講和(こうわ)条件(じょうけん)を指令(しれい)した。

➥The victorious country dictated the terms of peace to the defeated country.

消防隊(しょうぼうたい)は指令(しれい)を受(う)けてから５分(ふん)以内(いない)で現場(げんば)に来(き)ていた。

➥The fire brigade was on the scene within five minutes of receiving the call.