令 Kanji – orders
The Japanese kanji 令 can mean orders, ancient laws, command, decree.
Meaning and Readings
How is 令 read?
令 has the onyomi reading レイ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as rei.
Common Japanese Words Using 令
These common Japanese words contain 令. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 戒厳令（かいげんれい） — martial law
- 訓令（くんれい） — directive, instructions
- 号令（ごうれい） — order (esp. to a number of people), command
- 司令（しれい） — command, commander, commandant
- 司令官（しれいかん） — commandant, commanding officer, general
- 司令部（しれいぶ） — headquarters
- 指令（しれい） — order, directive, instructions, command
- 辞令（じれい） — notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.)
- 省令（しょうれい） — ministerial ordinance
- 政令（せいれい） — government ordinance, cabinet order