also: ぎょれん
bamboo blind; reed screen
A traditional hanging screen made of bamboo or reeds, used in aristocratic and temple settings. The honorific/polite label reflects its use in respectful contexts, often associated with the imperial court.
I saw a figure beyond the bamboo blind.
Heian-era nobles conversed through bamboo blinds.
common cattail; broadleaf cattail
Standard kanji spelling for the bamboo blind used in traditional Japanese settings.
Rare reading, mostly found in historical or literary contexts.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not essential.
The prefix 御 (み) is an honorific, and 簾 (す) refers to a bamboo screen. The reading ぎょれん is the on'yomi of the same characters, used in more formal or literary contexts.