“Imperial” or “Divine” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “御”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “御” means “Coachman”, “Govern” or “Serve (for emperor)” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “御”
Jouyou Kanji “御” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 12 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ぎょ(gyo) |
| ご(go) | |
| Kun-Yomi | おん(on) |
| お(o) | |
| おさ(める)(osa(meru)) | |
| み(mi) | |
| Meanings | Coachman, Driver, Trainer of horses |
| Govern, Manage, Rule | |
| Serve (for emperor) | |
| (Kanji for represent respect) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “御”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 御歌所(おうたどころ-o u ta do ko ro) | The Imperial Poetry Bureau |
| 御伽草子(おとぎぞうし-o to gi zo u shi) | Fairytale book, Otogi-zōshi |
| 御曹司(おんぞうし-o n zo u shi) | Son of a distinguished family, Son of noble family |
| 御中(おんちゅう-o n chu u) | Messrs., Words to be added after the section or department in mail when the address is not a personal name |
| 御衣(ぎょい-gyo i) | Imperial garments |
| 御意(ぎょい-gyo i) | ① Thoughts of superiors and nobles, Your will, Your pleasure, Your wish, ② (Responding to someone of higher status) Certainly, As you say, You are quite right |
| 御宇(ぎょう-gyo u) | Imperial reign, (An Emperor’s) reign |
| 御苑(ぎょえん-gyo e n) | Imperial garden |
| 御歌(ぎょか or おんうた-gyo ka (or) o n u ta) | ① Waka poems composed by the Emperor (or Empress), ② Respect word for the poem which is composed by other person |
| 御慶(ぎょけい-gyo ke i) | ① Congratulations, Greeting, ② Greetings to celebrate the new year |
| 御幸(ぎょこう or みゆき-gyo ko u (or) mi yu ki) | Imperial visit, Imperial outing |
| 御璽(ぎょじ-gyo ji) | Imperial seal, Privy seal |
| 御者(ぎょしゃ-gyo sha) | Coachman, Driver, Cabman, Postilion |
| 御所(ぎょしょ-gｙo sho) | Seat for Emperor |
| 御所(ごしょ-go sho) | Imperial Palace |
| 御製(ぎょせい-gyo se i) | Emperor’s poem, Poem of Imperial composition |
| 御題(ぎょだい-gyo da i) | Theme chosen for an imperial poetry contest |
| 御物(ぎょぶつ-gyo bu tsu) | Imperial treasures |
| 御名(ぎょめい-gyo me i) | Name of the emperor |
| 御名(みな-mi na) | Name of Christ |
| 御一新(ごいっしん-go i sshi n) | Meiji Restoration |
| 御詠歌(ごえいか-go e i ka) | Pilgrim’s song, Pilgrim’s hymn, Song in praise of the Buddha |
| 御家人(ごけにん-go ke ni n) | ① Immediate vassal (of the shogun; Kamakura and Muromachi periods), ② Low-ranking vassal (of the shogun; Edo period) |
| 御所車(ごしょぐるま-go sho gu ru ma) | Court carriage, Ox-drawn coach |
| 御仁(ごじん-go ji n) | (Deserving of respect) Personage, Person, (nowadays often used sarcastically) |
| 御膳(ごぜん-go ze n) | ① Emperor’s meal, Meal of a noble, ② High-quality (of a food or drink) |
| 御前(ごぜん-go ze n) | ① Presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc), ② Respect word for noble person, ③ Noble lady |
| 御殿(ごてん-go te n) | Palace, Court |
| 御破算(ごはさん-go ha sa n) | Clearance, Starting anew |
| 御幣(ごへい-go he i) | A wand with hemp and paper streamers (used in a Shinto ceremony) |
| 御用納め(ごようおさめ-go yo u o sa me) | Year-end office closing (usu. Dec. 28) |
| 御用学者(ごようがくしゃ-go yo u ga ku sha) | A scholar kept (patronized) by the government, Scholar who toadies up to government authorities |
| 御用邸(ごようてい-go yo u te i) | Imperial villa |
| 御用始め(ごようはじめ-go yo u ha ji me) | Re-opening of offices in New Year (usu. January 4) |
| 御来迎(ごらいごう-go ra i go u) | Coming of Amida Buddha to welcome the spirit of the dead |
| 御来光(ごらいこう-go ra i ko u) | The sunrise seen from the top of a high mountain |
| 御利益(ごりやく-go ri ya ku) | Divine grace, Divine favor, Blessing, Answer to a prayer |
| 御料(ごりょう-go ryo u) | Imperial property |
| 御料地(ごりょうち-go ryo u chi) | Imperial estate |
| 御陵(ごりょう-go ryo u) | Imperial tomb |
| 御酒 or 神酒(みき-mi ki) | Sacred wine, Sacred sake, Sake offered to the gods |
| 御輿 or 神輿(みこし-mi ko shi) | Portable shrine |
| 御簾(みす-mi su) | Bamboo blind screen |
| 還御(かんぎょ-ka n gyo) | Return (of the emperor, empress, shogun, etc) |
| 制御(せいぎょ-se i gyo) | Control, Management, Regulation |
| 統御(とうぎょ-to u gyo) | Rule, Control, Govern |
| 渡御(とぎょ-to gyo) | ① Transferal of a sacred object from its place of enshrinement, ② Imperial procession |
| 女御(にょうご-nyo u go) | Court lady |
| 崩御(ほうぎょ-ho u gyo) | Death (of an emperor), Demise |
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