御 — “Honorable / Manipulate / Govern” in Japanese

Master (高手)ぎょ, ご, おん-, お-, み-

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“Honorable / Manipulate / Govern” in Japanese is 御, read gyo, go, on (ぎょ, ご, おん-, お-, み-). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 御中 (Messrs. honorific).

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What does 御 mean?

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Kanji	御
Meaning	Honorable / Manipulate / Govern
Readings	ぎょ, ご, おん-, お-, み-
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	御中 (Messrs. honorific)

How to read 御

御 is read gyo (ぎょ) or go (ご) or on (おん-) or o (お-) or mi (み-) depending on the word.

Words with 御

御中

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Updated: 2026-08-28