Onyomi: ギョ, ゴ · Kunyomi: お-, おん-, み- · Meanings: govern, honorable, manipulate
Kanji for govern, honorable, manipulate
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The kanji 御 is made from two parts: 彳 (step, go) on the left and 卸 or 卯 elements on the right (originally meaning to manage or handle). The left part, 彳, shows movement or stepping forward, like walking toward something. The right part shows control or handling of objects or situations. Together, it creates the image of someone carefully managing, guiding, or controlling things with respect and authority. Over time, 御 came to be used for honorifics — showing politeness and respect — as well as meanings related to governing, controlling, or handling things properly.
Made from 彳(step) and a part meaning control or manage. It shows someone walking forward to guide, manage, or handle things carefully — meaning honorific, govern, or control.
This kanji says: imagine a person stepping forward (彳) to carefully guide and handle everything (right part), doing it with respect and care. 御 means honorific, to govern, or to manage properly — remember it as taking careful, respectful action.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 御 | ご | honorific/polite/humble prefix | common JLPT-N3 JLPT-N1 Prefix |
| 御 | お | honorific/polite/humble prefix | common Prefix |
| 御 | ぎょ | honorific affix | Prefix, Suffix |
| 御 | み | august | Prefix |
| 大御 | おおみ | august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods), imperial, divine | Prefix |
| お金 | おかね | money | common JLPT-N5 Noun |
| お父さん | おとうさん | father, dad, papa, pa, pop, daddy, dada | common JLPT-N5 Noun |
| お母さん | おかあさん | mother, mom, mum, ma | common JLPT-N5 Noun |
| お茶 | おちゃ | tea (esp. green or barley) | common JLPT-N5 Noun |
| お祖母さん | おばあさん | grandmother | common JLPT-N1 JLPT-N5 Noun |