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king in Japanese

king in Japanese is 王, 国王, 王様 — king means a male monarch who rules a country, typically inheriting the position by birth.

king in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: ō
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
国王
noun
Pronounced: kokuō
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
王様
noun
Pronounced: ōsama
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
大君
noun
Pronounced: taikun
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
キング
noun
Pronounced: kingu
A checker (a piece of checkers/draughts) that reached the farthest row forward, thus becoming crowned (either by turning it upside-down, or by stacking another checker on it) and gaining more freedom of movement.
キング
noun
Pronounced: kingu
国王
noun
Pronounced: kokuō
noun
Pronounced: ō

What does "king" mean?

  1. noun A male monarch who rules a country, typically inheriting the position by birth.
    "The king was crowned in a grand ceremony at the cathedral."
  2. noun The most important or dominant person or thing in a particular field.
    "He was regarded as the undisputed king of jazz guitar."
  3. noun The most important piece in chess, which must be protected from checkmate to avoid losing the game.
    "She moved her king to safety in the corner of the board."
  4. noun A playing card ranked just below the ace, showing an image of a king.
    "He drew the king of hearts on his final turn."

king in a sentence

  • The king was crowned in a grand ceremony at the cathedral.
  • The young prince will one day become king.
  • He was regarded as the undisputed king of jazz guitar.
  • She moved her king to safety in the corner of the board.

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "king" in Japanese?

"king" in Japanese is 王, 国王, 王様. king means: A male monarch who rules a country, typically inheriting the position by birth.

How do you pronounce 王?

"king" in Japanese is 王, pronounced "ō".

How do you use "king" in a sentence?

Example: "The king was crowned in a grand ceremony at the cathedral." In Japanese, "king" is 王, 国王, 王様.

Are there other ways to say "king" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "king": 王, 国王, 王様, 大君, キング.

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