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
王
Pronounced: ō
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
国王
Pronounced: kokuō
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
王様
Pronounced: ōsama
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
大君
Pronounced: taikun
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
キング
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
Pronounced: kingu
国王
Pronounced: kokuō
王
Pronounced: ō
What does "king" mean?
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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."
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noun The most important or dominant person or thing in a particular field.
"He was regarded as the undisputed king of jazz guitar."
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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."
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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."
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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 is the king of pastry in our town, and everyone queues for her bakery.
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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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