“To command” in Japanese
Short answer
To command in Japanese is “令する” (reisuru). Full meaning: to command, to order.
Other ways to say “To command” in Japanese
扼する
yakusuru to command, to dominate; to prevent, to obstruct; to grip, to hold
仰せ付ける
oosetsukeru to command, to order, to tell (to do), to appoint (to the post of)
督する
tokusuru to lead, to command; to superintend, to supervise; to press, to demand, to urge
命ずる
meizuru to order, to command; to appoint
制す
seisu to hold back (e.g. emotions), to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people), to bridle; to get the better of; to control, to command
執る
toru to take (trouble), to attend (to business), to command (army)
率いる
hikiiru to lead, to spearhead (a group), to command (troops)
統べる
suberu to rule over, to govern, to command, to control; to integrate, to consolidate, to unite, to incorporate
れいし
reishi to command, to order
れいする
reisuru to command, to order
仰付ける
oosetsukeru to command, to order, to tell (to do), to appoint (to the post of)
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