No. 1,602 in Japanese
御
Honorific prefix meaning "honorable" or "revered."
In a sentence
御手洗の場所を教えてください。
Could you tell me the location of the restroom?
In this sentence, '御' is used to indicate respect or politeness in '御手洗', meaning 'honorable restroom' as a polite term for 'restroom'.
御礼状を書きます。
I will write a letter of gratitude.
Here, '御' is used in '御礼状', elevating the formality by making the acknowledgment of gratitude more respectful.
御幸せな未来をお祈りします。
I wish you a happy future.
In this example, '御' in '御幸せ' adds a polite tone when talking about someone's happiness.
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