命ずるめいずる

meizuru

to command, to appoint

Example sentences

  1. 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。

    All the soldiers were called out by the king to defend the castle against all opposition.

  2. 私は後に残るよう命ぜられた。

    I was bidden to stay behind.

  3. 皿洗いを命じられて彼女は口をとがらせた。

    She pouted when she was told to wash the dishes.

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