What does kanji 勅 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 勅 is imperial order.

How is kanji 勅 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 勅 are いまし.める, みことのり; the onyomi readings are チョク.

What is the main radical of kanji 勅?

The main radical for kanji 勅 is 力.

What words use kanji 勅?

Example words that use kanji 勅 include 勅, 勅意, 勅額, 勅勘.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

勅

Meaning

Kanji 勅

imperial order

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: いまし.めるみことのり
Onyomi 音読み: チョク
Nanori 名乗り: てのり

Old form: 敕 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2157
Strokes: 9
Radical: 力
Components: 一 • ｜ • 力 • 口 • 木
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: 速 • 束 • 疎 • 敕 • 剌 • 悚 • 捒

Related vocabulary

Showing 25 common entries

Showing 25 of 43 entries that include this kanji.

勅

ちょく

imperial decree

勅意

ちょくい

meaning or gist of a decree

勅額

ちょくがく

imperial scroll

勅勘

ちょっかん

the emperor's censure

勅願

ちょくがん

imperial prayer

勅願寺

ちょくがんじ

temple built at the order of the emperor

勅許

ちょっきょ

imperial sanction

勅語

ちょくご

imperial rescript

勅祭

ちょくさい

festival held by imperial order

勅祭社

ちょくさいしゃ

shrine whose rituals are attended by an imperial envoy (who presents offerings)

勅裁

ちょくさい

direct ruling of the Emperor (under the Meiji constitution)

勅使

ちょくし

imperial envoy

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

勅を奉じる。

to obey the imperial order.

勅が下された。

an imperial decree was issued.

これは勅命だ。

this is an imperial command.

勅使が到着した。

the imperial envoy has arrived.

勅書を読み上げる。

read aloud the imperial rescript.