Quick answer
御 is the kanji for "Honorable". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is おん (on). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Honorable
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 御 represents 'HONORABLE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of honorable.
On-reading: ぎょ — remember this sound by associating it with honorable. Kun-reading: おん.
Example Sentences
お世話になった先生に御礼を申し上げました。
おせわになったせんせいにおれいをもうしあげました。
I expressed my gratitude to the teacher who had looked after me.
ご来店いただき、御礼申し上げます。
ごらいてんいただき、おんれいもうしあげます。
Thank you sincerely for visiting our store.
Vocabulary using 御
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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