Kanji 御 honorable, manipulate, govern 威 intimidate, dignity, majesty 厳 stern, strictness, severity Related words 権けん 力りょく 権力 is a general term for power or authority, while 御稜威 is specifically the Emperor's power in an honorific and poetic register.
帝てい 威い 帝威 also means imperial dignity or authority, but is less archaic and more formal than 御稜威 .
Written forms Applies to each form listed below
gikun (meaning-based reading) or jukujikun
御稜威
御み 厳いつ
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
みいず
Etymology The native noun いつ means sacred, awe-inspiring power; 御 adds an honorific element. 御稜威 is a conventional spelling of みいつ , denoting the august authority or might of the emperor.
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