also: ぐご · くぎょ
emperor's meal
Historical term for food served to the emperor; now mainly encountered in historical or ceremonial contexts.
供御 refers to the meal served to the emperor during court ceremonies.
Standard kanji spelling for the emperor's meal; reading くご is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than くご.
Alternate reading; less common than くご.
Compound of 供 (offer) and 御 (honorific prefix), literally 'offering to the emperor'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.