命ずる (Meizuru) is a Japanese ichidan (zuru) verb meaning “to order, to command, to appoint”.
Meanings
- ichidan (zuru) verb, transitive verbto order; to command
- ichidan (zuru) verb, transitive verbto appoint
Examples
私は後に残るよう命ぜられた。
I was bidden to stay behind.
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.
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.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).