御子

Japanese

Etymology 1

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

From Old Japanese 御(み) (mi, “spirit, god”) + 子(こ) (ko, “boy, child”).

Noun

御(み)子(こ) • (miko) 

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

Etymology 2

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

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

Noun

御(お)子(こ) • (oko) 

  1. (honorific) A child; especially the addressee's child.
    御子様(おこさま)ランチ
    okosama ranchi
    child's lunch
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