It is necessary to strengthen the castle's defenses.
御
honorable, manipulate, govern
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
12 strokes
Radical
彳部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ギョ, ゴ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
おん-, お-, み-
Nanori (Name Reading)
お, おき, おや, のり, み, みつ
Common Readings
ギョ, ゴ, おん
Example sentences
This castle has an impregnable defense.
It is difficult to control one's emotions.
He asked the coachman for directions.
He is away from his desk due to urgent business.
I'm done with such a boring job.
I had the opportunity to perform in the presence of His Majesty.
“Departure tomorrow will be at five.” “As you command,” the retainer replied.
Example Vocabulary
防御
defense; protection
御
honorific prefix
制御
control; regulation; management
御者
coachman; driver (of a horse-drawn carriage)
御用
business; use; errand
御免
apology; permission; (with 'da') being done with; no thank you
御前
presence (of a high-ranking person); before a noble
御意
Your will; as you wish; agreement with a superior
親御さん
御方
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