What does kanji 御 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 御 is honorable.

How is kanji 御 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 御 are おん-, お-, み-; the onyomi readings are ギョ, ゴ.

What is the main radical of kanji 御?

The main radical for kanji 御 is 彳.

What words use kanji 御?

Example words that use kanji 御 include 御言宣, 御父さん, 御化け, 御洒落.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 4

御

Meaning

Kanji 御

honorable

honorable, manipulate, govern

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: おん-お-み-
Onyomi 音読み: ギョゴ
Nanori 名乗り: う

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #1087
Strokes: 12
Radical: 彳
Components: ノ • 卩 • 彳 • 止 • 乞
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 卸 • 啣

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 1,138 entries that include this kanji.

御言宣

みことのり

imperial decree

御父さん

おとうさん

husband

御化け

おばけ

something unusually large

御洒落

おしゃれ

someone smartly dressed

御幸

ぎょうき

imperial visit

御存じ

ごぞんじ

(an) acquaintance

御苦労さま

ごくろうさま

thank you (for your hard work)

御金

おかね

money

御母さん

おかあさん

wife

御茶

おちゃ

tea (usu. green)

御方

みかた

friend

御

お

honorific/polite/humble prefix

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

御名前をお願いします。

May I have your name, please?

御家族はお元気ですか。

Is your family doing well?

御社のご意見を伺いたいです。

I would like to hear your company's opinion.

これは御主人の本です。

This is your husband's book.

彼は馬を上手に御した。

He skillfully controlled the horse.

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