also: おおぎみ
Archaic honorific title for the emperor, used in classical Japanese contexts.
The Kojiki records the reigns of the emperors.
prince; princess; royal offspring
Archaic honorific term for a prince or princess; used in historical or literary contexts.
大君の姫君は美しいと謳われた。
The princess of the great lord was praised as beautiful.
Modern standard term for a prince; 大君 is an archaic honorific alternative.
Modern standard term for a princess; 大君 is an archaic honorific alternative.
Standard kanji spelling for this archaic honorific title.
Alternate spelling; can also be read だいおう in other contexts.
Rare single-character spelling for this reading.
Rare voiced variant reading; it is a separate reading.
Compound of 大 (おお, 'great') + 君 (きみ, 'lord'). The reading おおぎみ is a voiced variant. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used as an honorific title for emperors and princes in classical Japanese.