御 (お): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

御 (お) means honourable / respectful prefix.

See example sentences below.

御 at a glance

御

おo

N3prefix

honourable / respectful prefix

御おoN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

honourable / respectful prefix

Example 1

これは御茶でございます。

Translation

This is honourable tea.

Example 2

御名前を教えてください。

Translation

Please tell me your name (honorific).