The imperative form of a verb — the verb form used to give commands or orders. In Japanese, forms like '行け' or '食べろ' are imperative.
先生は黒板に『読むな』と書き、これは命令形だと説明した。
The teacher wrote '読むな' on the board and explained that this is an imperative form.
友達同士では丁寧語より命令形が使われることが多い。
Among friends, the imperative form is often used more than polite speech.
命令形は命令・指示のほか、強い願望や注意を表すときにも使える。
The imperative form can be used not only for commands and instructions but also to express strong desires or warnings.