神かみの御み子こ

Meanings

Christian term referring to Jesus as the Son of God. Used in religious contexts, often with honorific nuance.

神かみの御み子こイエス・キリストは、私わたしたちの罪つみのために十じゅう字じ架かにかかられました。
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was crucified for our sins.

expression, noun

child of an emperor

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

Honorific term for a child of an emperor. Used in historical or formal contexts regarding the imperial family.

神かみの御み子ことして生うまれた皇おう子じは、幼おさない頃ころから帝てい王おう学がくを学まなばれた。
The prince, born as a child of the emperor, studied the art of kingship from a young age.

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Kanji

神gods, mind, soul
御honorable, manipulate, govern
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM

Related words

御み子こ
御子 alone can mean 'child of a noble' or 'prince/princess', but 神の御子 specifically adds the divine or imperial connection.
皇おう子じ
皇子 is a more common term for 'imperial prince', while 神の御子 is a more formal and honorific expression.

Written forms

神かみの御み子こ
Standard kanji spelling for the Christian term 'Son of God' and the honorific 'child of an emperor'.
神かみのみ子こ
Variant with み in kana; less common but still used, especially in contexts where the kanji 御 is avoided.

Etymology

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.