Archaic, honorific term for the Japanese language. Not used in modern Japanese; encountered only in historical or literary contexts.
The expression 御国言葉 can be found in old documents.
Modern standard word for the Japanese language. 御国言葉 is an archaic, honorific synonym.
Archaic term for the Japanese language, using honorific 御 and 国. The spelling 御国詞 is also attested.
Variant spelling using 詞 instead of 言葉.
Compound of 御 (honorific prefix) + 国 (country) + 言葉 (language). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it reflects a traditional, reverential way of referring to the Japanese language.