勅
いまし.める
imashimeru
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 100 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
勅 is the kanji for "Imperial edict". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is いまし.める (imashimeru). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Imperial edict
Also : Royal decree · Imperial order
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Readings
kunいまし.める/ imashimerukunみことのり/ mikotonorionちょく/ choku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
束力
Example Sentences
勅命によって政策が変更された。
ちょくめいによってせいさくがへんこうされた。
The policy was changed by imperial decree.
彼は勅使として重要な役割を担った。
かれはちょくしとしてじゅうようなやくわりをになった。
He played an important role as an imperial envoy.
Vocabulary using 勅
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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