御

後光 only

halo; aureole; aureola; nimbus

Esp. 御光

halo (optical phenomenon); glory

scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture

wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel

practice; training

playing house

imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.

Honorific

emperor; ex-emperor; empress; imperial prince; shogun; minister

Colloquial

(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough

evening meal; dinner; supper

Abbreviation

tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement

mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice

broth; soup (esp. miso soup)

Somewhat derisive

superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries

Humble

elder sister

mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals

御輿 only; Honorific

palanquin; litter

みこし only; Word usually written using kana alone; Esp. as 〜を上げる, 〜を据える, etc.

lower back; waist; hips

snack (to have with a drink); side dish

offering

diaper; nappy

tomboy

easy; simple

leavings; leftovers

death (of an emperor); demise

divine grace; divine favour; blessing; answer to a prayer

benefit; help

enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple

Usu. as お御堂

cathedral (esp. Catholic)

departure; leaving; starting

standing