御用達

ごようたし

Also written ごようたつ, ごようだつ, ごようだち, ご用達

Meanings

1. Noun suffix purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.)
2. company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele

Kanji

• 御 honorific. Read as ゴ.
• 用 use. Read as ヨウ.
• 達 reach

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