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)
By the lord's command, the retainers immediately set out for battle.
This is the shogun's decree.
Standard kanji spelling using the honorific prefix 御 and the character 諚, which specifically means 'command'.
Variant with the honorific prefix in kana; less common but still encountered.
Ateji-like spelling using 定 (decide, fix) for the reading じょう; historically seen but now rare.
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.