御稜威みいつ

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Meanings

noun

imperial might; power of the Emperor

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)poetical term

Honorific and poetic term for the Emperor's authority or power. Rare in modern everyday language; mostly found in historical, literary, or ceremonial contexts.

御稜威みいつによって国くには治おさめられた。
The land was governed by the Emperor's might.

Written forms

Applies to each form listed below

gikun (meaning-based reading) or jukujikun

御稜威
- みいつ
  Primary kanji form for the reading みいつ; a jukujikun spelling for the Emperor's power.
- みいず
御み厳いつ
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
みいず

Kanji

御honorable, manipulate, govern
稜angle, edge, corner
威intimidate, dignity, majesty
厳stern, strictness, severity

Similar words

権けん力りょく
権力 is a general term for power or authority, while 御稜威 is specifically the Emperor's power in an honorific and poetic register.
帝てい威い
帝威 also means imperial dignity or authority, but is less archaic and more formal than 御稜威.

Etymology

The reading みいつ is a jukujikun (special kanji reading) assigned to the kanji 御稜威, which together convey the meaning of 'august authority'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the Emperor's power.