noun
lord's command; imperial decree
Archaic honorific term for a command or decree from a lord, shogun, or emperor. Used in historical contexts; not part of modern everyday speech.
See also: 諚 (じょう)
御諚により、家臣たちはすぐに出陣した。
By the lord's command, the retainers immediately set out for battle.
これは将軍の御諚である。
This is the shogun's decree.
諚 alone is a rare kanji meaning 'command' or 'decree', often used in historical contexts. 御諚 adds the honorific prefix 御 (ご) to show respect toward the commander.
命令 is the common modern word for 'order' or 'command', used in everyday, military, and legal contexts. 御諚 is archaic and specifically refers to a lord's or imperial command.
Compound of the honorific prefix 御 (ご) and 諚 (じょう), a rare kanji meaning 'command' or 'decree'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it was used in feudal and imperial contexts.