御ご所しょ

ご

しょ

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

noun

imperial palace; Kyoto Imperial Palace; residence of a shogun or high-ranking noble

Refers to the physical residence of the emperor, a retired emperor, or historically a shogun or high minister. Often specifically the Kyoto Imperial Palace.

京きょう都と御ご所しょは、かつて天皇てんのうの住すまいでした。
The Kyoto Imperial Palace was once the residence of the emperor.
江え戸ど時じ代だい、将しょう軍ぐんの御ご所しょは江え戸ど城じょうにありました。
During the Edo period, the shogun's residence was at Edo Castle.

noun

emperor; ex-emperor; empress; imperial prince; shogun; minister

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

Honorific metonymy: the residence is used to refer to the person. Used historically for the emperor, shogun, or high-ranking nobles. Modern usage is rare and largely historical.

御ご所しょの仰おおせにより、家か臣しんたちはすぐに動うごいた。
At the command of His Majesty, the retainers moved at once.

Written forms

御ご所しょUsage100%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form in modern Japanese.
ご所しょ
Rare variant spelling; 御所 is overwhelmingly preferred.

Kanji

御honorable, manipulate, govern
所place, extent

Similar words

皇こう居きょ
皇居 refers specifically to the current Tokyo Imperial Palace, while 御所 is a broader historical term that can refer to any imperial or shogunal residence, especially the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
宮きゅう殿でん
宮殿 is a general word for 'palace', not limited to Japanese imperial residences. 御所 is specifically Japanese and carries historical and cultural weight.

Etymology

From 御 (honorific prefix) + 所 (place). Literally 'honorable place', used as a respectful term for the residence of the emperor or shogun, and by extension for the person themselves.

御ご所しょ

ご

しょ

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

noun

imperial palace; Kyoto Imperial Palace; residence of a shogun or high-ranking noble

Refers to the physical residence of the emperor, a retired emperor, or historically a shogun or high minister. Often specifically the Kyoto Imperial Palace.

京きょう都と御ご所しょは、かつて天皇てんのうの住すまいでした。
The Kyoto Imperial Palace was once the residence of the emperor.
江え戸ど時じ代だい、将しょう軍ぐんの御ご所しょは江え戸ど城じょうにありました。
During the Edo period, the shogun's residence was at Edo Castle.

noun

emperor; ex-emperor; empress; imperial prince; shogun; minister

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

Honorific metonymy: the residence is used to refer to the person. Used historically for the emperor, shogun, or high-ranking nobles. Modern usage is rare and largely historical.

御ご所しょの仰おおせにより、家か臣しんたちはすぐに動うごいた。
At the command of His Majesty, the retainers moved at once.

Written forms

御ご所しょUsage100%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form in modern Japanese.
ご所しょ
Rare variant spelling; 御所 is overwhelmingly preferred.

Kanji

御honorable, manipulate, govern
所place, extent

Similar words

皇こう居きょ
皇居 refers specifically to the current Tokyo Imperial Palace, while 御所 is a broader historical term that can refer to any imperial or shogunal residence, especially the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
宮きゅう殿でん
宮殿 is a general word for 'palace', not limited to Japanese imperial residences. 御所 is specifically Japanese and carries historical and cultural weight.

Etymology

From 御 (honorific prefix) + 所 (place). Literally 'honorable place', used as a respectful term for the residence of the emperor or shogun, and by extension for the person themselves.