御子

Japanese

Kanji in this term
御 子
み
Grade: S		 こ
Grade: 1
kun’yomi
Kanji in this term
御 子
お
Grade: S		 こ
Grade: 1
kun’yomi

Etymology 1

From Old Japanese 御 (mi, “spirit, god”) plus Old Japanese 子 (ko, “boy, child”)

Noun

御子 (hiragana みこ, rōmaji miko)

  1. A god's or spirit's child.
  2. An emperor's child.
  3. Jesus Christ.

Etymology 2

From 御 (o, honorific prefix) + Old Japanese 子 (ko, “boy, child”)

Noun

御子 (hiragana おこ, rōmaji oko)

  1. (honorific) A child; especially the addressee's child.
    • 　御子様ランチ (okosama ranchi, "child's lunch")
Usage notes
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