Korean word

왕자

Pronunciation

Romanizationwangja

Meaning

  • nounprince

Example

그는 왕자이다.keu neun wang ja i da

He is a prince.

Illustration for 왕자 (prince)

More examples

그 소설에는 용감한 왕자가 나온다.keu so seo re neun yong gam han wang ja ga na on da

The novel features a brave prince.

Core concept

A royal son, or by extension someone treated as unusually precious and protected.

Common phrases

  • 동화 속 왕자tong hwa sok wang ja

    fairy-tale prince

  • 어린 왕자eo rin wang ja

    young prince

Similar words

왕손wangson: A person connected to a king through family descent.
왕세자wangseja: The king's officially appointed male heir.

Definition in Korean

본래는 왕의 아들을 뜻하나 비유적으로는 보호받거나 특별대우를 받는 사람을 가리키는 표현으로도 쓰이는 명사.pol lae neun wang ui a deu reul tteu ta na pi yu jeo geu ro neun po ho bat kkeo na teuk ppyeol dae u reul pan neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun pyo hyeo neu ro do sseu i neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning king and child, reflecting its original sense of a king's son.

Usage tips

  • When it describes an ordinary person, the word can sound admiring or gently sarcastic depending on the speaker's tone and context.

Opposites

  • 평민pyeongmincommonernoun

Related words

  • 왕자병wangjabyeongprince syndromenoun

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