御ぎょする

suru verb (special), transitive verb

drive (a horse, carriage)

Literary or formal term for driving a horse-drawn vehicle or riding a horse; not used for modern vehicles. The variant 馭する is rare and restricted to this sense.

• 彼かれは馬ば車しゃを御ぎょするのが上手じょうずだ。

  He is skilled at driving a horse-drawn carriage.

suru verb (special), transitive verb

control; manage

Only when written 御する

Formal, somewhat literary term for controlling or managing people, organizations, or situations. Only written as 御する.

• リーダーはチームをうまく御ぎょする必ひつ要ようがある。

  A leader needs to manage the team well.