GoMe
EN

Kanji

What does the kanji 令 mean?

令 means order, command. On'yomi レイ.

Quick facts
On'yomiレイ
Strokes5
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi レイ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

order, command

Memory hook

Under the gathering roof, a person kneels to receive the order from above — COMMAND, ORDER.

Main radical

人person 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 5 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Common words

  • 命令めいれいorder, command

More words with this kanji

  • 指令しれいorder, directive, command

Look up another word →

Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.