勅 — Imperial Order

Master (高手)ちょく, いまし, みことのり

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勅 (readings: ちょく, いまし, みことのり; Japanese kanji) means “Imperial Order”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 勅命 (imperial order).

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What does 勅 mean?

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Kanji	勅
Meaning	Imperial Order
Readings	ちょく, いまし, みことのり
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	勅命 (imperial order)

How to read 勅

勅 is read ちょく or いまし or みことのり depending on the word.

Words with 勅

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Updated: 2026-07-22