Japanese Conversation · Level 4
86 words
Japanese word
王
Pronunciation
Romajiō
Meaning
- nounking
Example
王は国を治めました。ō wa kuni o osa me ma shi ta
The king ruled the country.
More examples
その王は大きなお城に住んでいます。so no ō wa ō ki na o shiro ni su n de i ma su
That king lives in a big castle.
子どもたちは物語の王を応援しています。ko do mo ta chi wa monogatari no ō o ō en shi te i ma su
The children are cheering for the king in the story.
Core concept
Refers to the person who holds the highest ruling position in a kingdom or state.
Common phrases
王になるō ni na ru
become king
王としてō to shi te
as a king
Similar words
王様ōsama: A familiar or respectful term for a king.
国王kokuō: A king who rules a country.
Definition in Japanese
国や領地を治める最高位の君主。kuni ya ryō chi o osa me ru sai kō i no kun shu
Word origin
The Japanese noun 王 (ō, "king") comes from the Chinese character 王, whose basic meaning is a ruler; its Sino-Japanese reading preserves this old sense.
Usage tips
- Shogi uses 王 (ō, "king") for one side's king piece and 玉 (gyoku, "jade") in 玉将 (gyokushō, "jade general") for the same role on the other side.
Other meanings
- monarchnoun
- rulernoun
Related words
- 王様ōsamakingnoun