imperial princess; royal princess
Archaic term for a princess of the imperial family; contrasted with 男御子 (prince). Not used in modern Japanese.
In old documents, 女御子 is written, an old word referring to an imperial princess.
Archaic kanji spelling for a historical term; the reading おんなみこ is attested.
Compound of 女 (onna, 'woman') and 御子 (miko, 'imperial child'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is attested in classical texts.