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“prince” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoプリンス (purinsu)

Pronunciation

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Example

王子が町へ来ました。ō ji ga machi e ki ma shi ta

The prince came to town.

Illustration for 王子 (prince)

How to say “prince” in Japanese

“Prince” in Japanese is 王子 (ōji).

Refers to a royal son or other male royal whose title shows his connection to the ruling family.

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

Example sentences with 王子

絵本では、王子が森で不思議な鳥に出会います。e hon de wa ō ji ga mori de fu shi gi na tori ni de a i ma su

In the picture book, the prince meets a mysterious bird in the forest.

Tips for using 王子

  • The form 王子さま (ōji-sama) appears often in Japanese fairy tales, where さま (sama) adds a respectful tone to the title.

Other Japanese words for “prince”

彼は音楽界のプリンスと呼ばれています。kare wa on gaku kai no pu ri n su to yo ba re te i ma su

He is called the prince of the music scene.

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