御
honorable · manipulate · govern
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of go and unload. Controlling horse.
Symbolism
Before, control, honorific. Represents respect and control.
Component Breakdown
彳 + 卸
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
天下御免
てんかごめん
licensed; chartered; officially allowed
帯刀御免
たいとうごめん
a non-samurai being granted the privilege of wearing a sword (during the Edo period)
御用繁多
ごようはんた
being busy with many things; extreme busyness due to pressure of business
Proverbs & Idioms
御輿を担ぐ
みこしをかつぐ
To carry the portable shrine
To elevate someone and encourage them
Poetry
雀の子そこのけそこのけ御馬が通る
Little sparrow, out of the way, out of the way — the horse is coming through.
Anime & Manga
痛いのは嫌なので防御力に極振りしたいと思います。
BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.
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大正オトメ御伽話
Taisho Otome Fairy Tale
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大正処女御伽話
Taisho Girl Fairy Tale
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新暗行御史
Blade of the Phantom Master
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Tomoe Gozen was an onna-musha, a female samurai, mentioned in The Tale of the Heike.
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Lady Hangaku was a onna-musha warrior, one of the few Japanese warrior women commonly known in history or classical literature.
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Shizuka Gozen , or Lady Shizuka, one of the most famous women in Japanese history and literature, was a shirabyōshi of the 12th century, and a…
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“manipulate”
“govern”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 御 mean in Japanese?
御 means honorable, manipulate, govern.
How do you read 御?
On'yomi: ギョ、ゴ (GYO, GO). Kun'yomi: おん-、お-、み- (on, o, mi).
How many strokes does 御 have?
御 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 彳 (step).
Is 御 a good kanji for a tattoo?
御 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means honorable, manipulate, govern. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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