御ぎょ題だい

noun

theme for an imperial poetry contest

Refers specifically to the topic or subject assigned for poems composed at an imperial poetry gathering (utakai). Compare with 勅題 (chokudai), which is a theme chosen by the emperor.

See also: 勅題

• 今年ことしの御ぎょ題だいは「月つき」に決きまった。

  This year's theme for the imperial poetry contest was decided to be 'moon'.