English–Japanese

“queen” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoクイーン (kuīn)

Pronunciation

Romajijoō

Example

みんなが女王の到着を待っています。mi n na ga jo ō no tō chaku o ma tte i ma su

Everyone is waiting for the queen's arrival.

Illustration for 女王 (queen)

How to say “queen” in Japanese

“Queen” in Japanese is 女王 (joō).

Describes a woman who holds the leading position in a kingdom or is treated as the leading figure in another group or activity.

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

Example sentences with 女王

その絵本の女王は、やさしい人です。so no e hon no jo ō wa ya sa shi i hito de su

The queen in that picture book is kind.

子どもたちは、物語の中の女王を応援しています。ko do mo ta chi wa monogatari no naka no jo ō o ō en shi te i ma su

The children are cheering for the queen in the story.

Tips for using 女王

  • In a standard deck of cards, the queen ranks below the king and above the jack, which gives the word another familiar everyday use.

Other Japanese words for “queen”

このチェスではクイーンが一番強いです。ko no che su de wa ku ī n ga ichi ban tsuyo i de su

The queen is the strongest piece in this chess game.

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