English–Japanese

“his majesty” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiheika

Example

陛下がお話しになります。hei ka ga o hana shi ni na ri ma su

His Majesty speaks.

Illustration for 陛下 (his majesty)

How to say “his majesty” in Japanese

“His majesty” in Japanese is 陛下 (heika).

Identifies a ruler as someone spoken to or spoken about in a highly respectful formal way.

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

Example sentences with 陛下

学校を訪問した陛下は、子どもたちに笑顔で手を振られました。gak kō o hō mon shi ta hei ka wa ko do mo ta chi ni e gao de te o fu ra re ma shi ta

His Majesty, who visited the school, waved at the children with a smile.

Tips for using 陛下

  • The phrase His Majesty's Government in British English names the government formed under the monarch, not a government personally run by the monarch.

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