imperial words; words of a noble
Honorific term for the spoken words of an emperor or high-ranking noble. Used in historical or formal contexts.
I listen respectfully to the Emperor's words.
Standard kanji spelling for the honorific term referring to the words of an emperor or noble.
Alternate kanji form; less common and may be confused with other readings such as いのち or めい.
Compound of honorific prefix 御 (み) and 言 (こと, 'word'). The reading みこと is a specific honorific form.