Japanese word

君主

Pronunciation

Romajikunshu

Meaning

  • nounmonarch

Example

この国の君主は国民に人気があります。ko no kuni no kun shu wa koku min ni nin ki ga a ri ma su

The monarch of this country is popular with the people.

Illustration for 君主 (monarch)

More examples

君主は国の象徴として式典に出席します。kun shu wa kuni no shō chō to shi te shiki ten ni shus seki shi ma su

The monarch attends ceremonies as a symbol of the country.

Core concept

Refers to the person who holds the highest ruling authority in a monarchy.

Common phrases

  • 君主に仕えるkun shu ni tsuka e ru

    serve the monarch

  • 君主の権限kun shu no ken gen

    the monarch's authority

Similar words

王ō: A male ruler of a kingdom or other monarchy.
国王kokuō: The male monarch who rules a country as its king.
女王joō: A female monarch who rules a country or kingdom as its queen.

Definition in Japanese

王や皇帝など、国を統治する最高位の者。ō ya kō tei na do kuni o tō chi su ru sai kō i no mono

Word origin

The compound 君主 (kunshu) combines 君 (kun, "ruler") and 主 (shu, "lord"), forming a word for the chief ruler of a state.

Usage tips

  • In English, monarch is gender-neutral, so it can refer to a king or a queen without changing the noun.

Other meanings

  • rulernoun

Related words

  • 君主制kunshuseimonarchynoun

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