noun
imperial poem or song
Refers to a poem or song composed by the emperor. Used in historical and literary contexts.
この御製は、明治天皇が詠まれた和歌です。
This imperial poem is a waka composed by Emperor Meiji.
From 御 (honorific prefix) + 製 (make, manufacture). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with imperial compositions.