Christian term referring to Jesus as the Son of God. Used in religious contexts, often with honorific nuance.
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was crucified for our sins.
child of an emperor
Honorific term for a child of an emperor. Used in historical or formal contexts regarding the imperial family.
The prince, born as a child of the emperor, studied the art of kingship from a young age.
Standard kanji spelling for the Christian term 'Son of God' and the honorific 'child of an emperor'.
Variant with み in kana; less common but still used, especially in contexts where the kanji 御 is avoided.
Compound of 神 (kami, 'god') + の (no, possessive particle) + 御子 (miko, 'honorable child'). The term is used both in Christian contexts as a translation of 'Son of God' and in Japanese imperial contexts to refer to a child of the emperor.