Japanese Conversation · Level 7
90 words
Japanese word
プリンス
Pronunciation
Romajipurinsu
Meaning
- nounprince
Example
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.
More examples
国王はプリンスに勲章を授けました。koku ō wa pu ri n su ni kun shō o sazu ke ma shi ta
The king awarded the prince a medal.
Core concept
Centers on a male member of a royal family, especially a son of a king or queen whose status connects him to the throne.
Common phrases
プリンスの称号pu ri n su no shō gō
the title of prince
プリンスに仕えるpu ri n su ni tsuka e ru
serve a prince
Similar words
王子ōji: A male child of a monarch who holds a royal position.
Definition in Japanese
王や皇帝の息子、または王族に属する男性。ō ya kō tei no musuko ma ta wa ō zoku ni zoku su ru dan sei
Word origin
The word プリンス (purinsu) is a Japanese borrowing of English prince, derived through Old French from Latin princeps, meaning "first" or "chief".
Usage tips
- English uses prince as a royal title and Prince with a capital P as the stage name of the American musician, so context distinguishes the two uses.