king, ruler, monarch
On'yomi (音読み)
- オウ
- ヨウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「王」 means "king" or "ruler" and is often used to refer to monarchs. It does not have any native readings, so you mainly see its Sino-Japanese readings, オウ and ヨウ. Common compounds include 国王 (こくおう), which means "king" in the context of a country; 王様 (おうさま), a more respectful way to say "king"; and 女王 (じょおう), meaning "queen." Another important compound is 王国 (おうこく), which translates to "kingdom." This kanji conveys authority and leadership, and you will often encounter it in discussions about history and politics.
Example sentences
彼は国の王として即位した。
He ascended the throne as the king of the nation.
Meanings across languages
- English
- king, ruler, monarch
- Tiếng Việt
- vương, vua
- 日本語
- 王, 王様
- 한국어
- 왕
- 中文
- 王
- id
- raja
- th
- พระเจ้า
- es
- rey
- fr
- roi
- de
- König
- pt
- rei
Common compounds
- 国王こくおうking, monarch
- 王様おうさまking, his majesty
- 女王じょおうqueen
- 王国おうこくkingdom
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