Japanese Conversation · Level 89
60 words
Japanese word
王朝
Pronunciation
Romajiōchō
Meaning
- noundynasty
Example
その王朝は三百年続きました。so no ō chō wa san byaku nen tsuzu ki ma shi ta
That dynasty lasted for three hundred years.
More examples
その王は新たな王朝を築きました。so no ō wa ara ta na ō chō o kizu ki ma shi ta
That king established a new dynasty.
Core concept
A dynasty is a ruling house whose authority continues through successive generations.
Common phrases
王朝を築くō chō o kizu ku
establish a dynasty
Similar words
王家ōke: A royal family considered as a ruling house.
Definition in Japanese
同じ一族の君主が代々国を支配する政治体制や、その支配の期間。ona ji ichi zoku no kun shu ga dai dai koku o shi hai su ru sei ji tai sei ya so no shi hai no ki kan
Word origin
王 (ō, "king") + 朝 (chō, "court or dynasty") forms the Sino-Japanese compound 王朝 (ōchō), borrowed from Classical Chinese.
Usage tips
- In English, dynasty can also describe a sports team that dominates for many seasons, extending the idea of rule across generations.