王

ONおう

Meanings

kingrulerroyal

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How to remember

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

Related kanji

国女子玉主