上司は部下にそれをすばやく完成するように命じた。

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上司 は 部下 に それ を すばやく 完成する ように 命じた 。

English Translation

The boss directed his men to finish it quickly.

Furigana

上司(じょうし)は部下(ぶか)にそれをすばやく完成(かんせい)するように命(めい)じた。

Romanji

Jōshi wa buka ni sore o subayaku kanseisuru yōni meijita.

Words

上司 (じょうし)

superior authorities; boss

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

部下 (ぶか)

subordinate person

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

其れ (それ)

that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

素早い (すばやい)

fast; quick; prompt; nimble; agile; quick (to understand); sharp (judgement)

完成 (かんせい)

complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

命じる (めいじる)

to order; to command; to appoint

Kanji

上

Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す

Meanings: above, up

司

Readings: シ、 つかさど.る

Meanings: director, official, govt office, rule, administer

部

Readings: ブ、 -べ

Meanings: section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine

下

Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる

Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

完

Reading: カン

Meanings: perfect, completion, end

成

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す

Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

命

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち

Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint