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王
king · ruler · royal
N3On: おう
Memory Aid
The kanji 王 depicts a king. The three horizontal lines represent heaven, man, and earth, while the vertical line connects them, symbolizing the king who rules over all three.
'Ō' — like 'OH! A KING!' has arrived to rule.
Vocabulary
国王こくおうking (of a country)
女王じょおうqueen
王子おうじprince
王様おうさまking (polite, often in stories)
王室おうしつroyal family, royal house
Example Sentences
その国の王はとても賢い人です。
The king of that country is a very wise person.
彼女は美しい女王になった。
She became a beautiful queen.
昔々、ある国に王子がいました。
Once upon a time, there was a prince in a certain country.
子供たちは王様とお姫様のお話が好きです。
Children like stories about kings and princesses.