noun
imperial reign; reign of an emperor
Honorific term used to refer to the reign of an emperor of Japan. Archaic and highly formal; in modern Japanese, 御代 (みよ) or 御宇 (ぎょう) may be used in similar contexts, but this specific reading is rare.
「御時」は、古い文書で天皇の治世を敬って指す言葉として見られる。
In old documents, 御時 is seen as a respectful term for an emperor's reign.