御門
Chinese
defend; imperial; to drive | opening; door; gate opening; door; gate; doorway; gateway; valve; switch; way to do something; knack; family; house; (religious) sect; school (of thought); class; category; phylum or division (taxonomy) | ||
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trad. (御門) | 御 | 門 | |
simp. (御门) | 御 | 门 |
Pronunciation
Verb
御門
- (literary, of a Qing dynasty emperor) to handle matters of state at the palace gate
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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御 | 門 |
み Grade: S | かど Grade: 2 |
kun’yomi |
Alternative forms
- 帝 (mikado)
Etymology
The literal meaning of 御門 is "the honorable gate", that is, the gate of the Japanese imperial palace. The term was once used metonymically for the main occupant of the palace, thereby avoiding naming him directly, which was considered disrespectful. Compare Sublime Porte as a term for the Ottoman court and government, along with pharaoh (from Egyptian pr ꜥꜣ (“palace, pharaoh”, literally “great house”)) as a term for the Egyptian king.
Noun
御門 • (mikado)
- mikado (emperor of Japan)
Descendants
- → Portuguese: micado