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御衣 (ぎょい, gyoi) Japanese meaning: imperial garments | Kotomora

御ぎょ衣い

ぎょ

い

Meanings

1

imperial garments; clothing of the emperor

Formal, historical term referring specifically to the clothing worn by the emperor or imperial family. Not used for ordinary clothing.

御ぎょ衣いをまとった天皇てんのうの姿すがたは厳おごそかだった。
The emperor, clad in imperial garments, looked solemn.

Kanji

御honorable, manipulate, govern
衣garment, clothes, dressing

Related words

衣ころも
衣 (ころも) is a general term for clothing, especially robes or garments, without the imperial connotation of 御衣.
着き物もの
着物 (きもの) refers to traditional Japanese clothing in general, not specifically imperial attire.

Etymology

Compound of 御 (ぎょ, honorific prefix) and 衣 (い, clothing). The reading ぎょい is the on'yomi combination, used in formal or historical contexts.