御籠

Old Japanese

Kanji in this term
御	籠
み Grade: S	こ Grade: S
kun’yomi

Etymology

From 御 (mi₁-, prefix of spiritual importance) +‎ 籠 (ko₁, “basket”).

Noun

御籠 (mi₁-ko₁) (kana みこ)

1. a lovely basket
   • c. 759, Man’yōshū, book 1, poem 1:
     , text here

     籠毛與美籠母乳布久思毛與美夫君志持此岳爾菜採須兒家吉閑名告紗根...

     ko₁ mo yo₂ mi₁-ko₁ moti pukusi mo yo₂ mi₁-bukusi moti ko₂no₂ woka ni na tumasu ko₁ ipe₁ ki₁kana na no₂rasane...

     O girl who picks greens on the hill with your pretty basket and shovel, ask me of your home and your name.