御子
Japanese
Etymology 1
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 御 | 子 |
| み Grade: S |
こ Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | |
From Old Japanese 御 (mi, “spirit, god”) + 子 (ko, “boy, child”).
Noun
御子 • (miko)
- A god or spirit's child.
- An emperor's child.
- Jesus Christ.
Etymology 2
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 御 | 子 |
| お Grade: S |
こ Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | |
From 御 (o, honorific prefix) + Old Japanese 子 (ko, “boy, child”).
Noun
御子 • (oko)
Usage notes
References
- “△御子”, in 漢字ぺディア [Kanjipedia][1] (in Japanese), The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, 2015–2025