WORD DETAIL
御用
ごよう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Written
御用and readごよう, it can mean someone's business or an official errand expressed respectfully. - Basic usage: It appears when offering assistance to a visitor or carrying out a ruler's command.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Respect depends on context
- The setting determines whether it is polite personal business or duty for an authority.