Memory phrase for the Kanji: 令


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Meaning

order, rule, command, decree

Pronunciation

REI

Explanation

Top: lid , below: bent person

Mnemonic

To put a lid on the bent person, that's the order.

Radicals

cover
orderBased on "bell 鈴 suzu, REI, RIN", this radical can also be understood as an image of a bell: (The sound of) the bell with the bell mallet gives now the command (e.g. to come).
coverOther covers are: , )
bending personThis radical is typically described as "seal". However for the mnemonics the meaning "bending person" appears to be better.
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Vocabulary

 令  れい  command, order
 命令  めいれい  order, command, decree, directive
 司令  しれい  command, control, commander
 訓令  くんれい  directive, instructions
 指令  しれい  orders, instructions, directive

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