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御

御 — honorable, manipulate, govern

Learn the correct stroke order for 御 (honorable), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ギョgyo、ゴgo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おん-on、お-o、み-mi
Strokes12
Radical彳
Frequency#1087
Meaningshonorable, manipulate, govern

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

御社おんしゃyour companynoun
御所ごしょimperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.noun
御中おんちゅう... and Company; Messrs; for the attention of ...
御殿ごてんpalace; courtnoun
御免ごめんI'm sorry; my apologies; excuse meinterjection
防御ぼうぎょdefense; defence; safeguardnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 御 (honorable) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 彳.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 御 is #1087, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

御社おんしゃ — your company
御所ごしょ — imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.
御中おんちゅう — ... and Company; Messrs; for the attention of ...

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 御 have?

The kanji 御 (honorable) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 御?

御 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 御 mean?

御 means: honorable, manipulate, govern. On'yomi readings: ギョ, ゴ. Kun'yomi readings: おん-, お-, み-.

What JLPT level is 御?

御 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.