Japanese symbol for “writ”
令書
れいしょ
Romaji: reisho
warrant; writ
In Japanese, writ is 令書, read れいしょ (reisho).
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Meanings
- n warrant; writ
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 命令 | めいれい meirei | order; command; decree |
| 法令 | ほうれい hourei | statute; law; act |
| 司令 | しれい shirei | command; commander; commandant |
| 指令 | しれい shirei | order; directive; instructions |
| 政令 | せいれい seirei | government ordinance; cabinet order |
| 令嬢 | れいじょう reijou | (your) daughter; young woman |
| 文書 | ぶんしょ bunsho | document; writing; letter |
| 書籍 | しょせき shoseki | book; publication |
See also: Chinese symbol for “writ”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.