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“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.

Illustration for 皇太子 (crown prince)

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.

Full entry for 皇太子: usage tips, similar words and word origin

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.

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