This is the 7821st most frequent Japanese word.
命じよ
"命じよ" means "command" or "order" (imperative form).
In this case, "命じよ" expresses an instructional directive, adapted in an educational context.
先生は、生徒に宿題を終わらせるよう命じよと言った。
The teacher told the student to complete the homework.
Here, "命じよ" is used as a direct and formal command, invoking authority.
王は家臣に城を守るよう命じよと命じた。
The king commanded his vassal to defend the castle.
This sentence uses "命じよ" as part of military instruction, emphasizing compliance and discipline.