勅 means “imperial order”
ちょく · choku
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- いましめる, みことのり
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- チョク
JLPT N1 · Taught in secondary school · 9 strokes
The story
A bundle (束) tied tight and strength (力): picture a command bound with the full force of the throne. 勅 is the emperor's own word: the 教育勅語, the Imperial Rescript on Education of 1890, was read aloud at prewar school ceremonies.
Used in 勅語 (chokugo, imperial rescript), 勅令 (chokurei, imperial decree), and 勅使 (chokushi, imperial envoy)
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