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honorable, manipulate

JLPT N3 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
おん-・お-・み-
On'yomi
ギョ・ゴ

御 means "honorable, manipulate". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read おん-・お-・み- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ギョ・ゴ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

御 in example sentences

  • ごめんなさい。

    Gomen nasai.

    I'm sorry.

  • なんごようですか。

    Nan ka goyou desu ka.

    What do you want me to do?

  • ちゅうもくください。

    Go chuumoku kudasai.

    Give me your attention, please.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 御 mean?
御 means "honorable, manipulate". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 御 have?
御 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 御 read?
It is read おん-・お-・み- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ギョ・ゴ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 御?
御 is a JLPT N3 kanji.