Ichidan verb - ずる verb (alternative form of -じる verbs), transitive verb

  1. to order, to command.
  2. to appoint.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
命ずる めいずる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fate, command, decree
メイ いのち ミョウ (3rd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
strike, beat, kow tow
たた.く はた.く コウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)