English–Japanese
“crown prince” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikōtaishi
Example
皇太子が新しい学校を訪れました。kō tai shi ga atara shi i gak kō o otozu re ma shi ta
The crown prince visited a new school.
How to say “crown prince” in Japanese
“Crown prince” in Japanese is 皇太子 (kōtaishi).
Names the imperial heir whose position links the current ruler with the next generation of the monarchy.
Example sentences with 皇太子
式典で皇太子が学生に祝辞を述べました。shiki ten de kō tai shi ga gaku sei ni shuku ji o no be ma shi ta
At the ceremony, the crown prince gave congratulatory remarks to the students.
Tips for using 皇太子
- In English, crown prince usually means the male heir to a throne, but the title does not necessarily identify the monarch's oldest child.