王

おう
ou

king, monarch

Alsochampion

What does 王 mean?

王 is a Japanese noun meaning “king” or “monarch” in English. It can also be translated as “champion” depending on context. It is written as 王 in kanji, おう in hiragana, and ou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

昔、この国には王がいた。

Long ago, this country had a king.

彼はホームラン王になった。

He became the home run champion.

Words sharing kanji with 王

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