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Grammar detail: せよ

せよ - archaic volitional
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せよ
is the archaic volitional form.
This form is commonly used as an imperative, evoking a somewhat formal or archaic sound. It is commonly seen for example in exam instructions.
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かれ
彼
に
じぶん
自分
の
いけん
意見
を
の
述
べさせよ。
Let him have his say.
The following example illustrates a common situation. Most modern する verbs have evolved from their archaic counterpart 〜す, which becomes 〜せよ in this form. (In other words, せよ is not a form of する but of 〜す.)
DETAILS
この
ぶん
文
を
えい
英
やく
訳
せよ。
Put this sentence into English.
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Kanji used in this grammar

彼
ヒ   かれ he   
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3
自
ジ   シ   みずから self   
2
分
ブン   ブ   フン   わける to divide, to distinguish   わかる to understand   わかれる to be divided   わかつ to share, distribute   
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1
意
イ    idea   
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2
見
ケン   みる to see   みえる to be seen; to appear   みせる to show   
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1
述
ジュツ   のべる to say   
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4
文
ブン   モン    literature   ふみ a letter   
2
英
エイ    England; hero; flower   
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2
訳
ヤク   translate; reason   わけ reason, explanation   
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5
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