prince in Japanese
prince in Japanese is 王子, 候, 公 — prince means a male member of a royal family, especially the son or grandson of a monarch.
prince in Japanese
王子
Pronounced: ōji
The (male) ruler or head of a principality. [from 14th c.]
候
Pronounced: kō
The (male) ruler or head of a principality. [from 14th c.]
公
Pronounced: ooyake
The (male) ruler or head of a principality. [from 14th c.]
大公
Pronounced: taikō
The (male) ruler or head of a principality. [from 14th c.]
皇子
Pronounced: ōji
The (male) ruler or head of a principality. [from 14th c.]
王子
Pronounced: ōji
A male member of a royal family other than the ruler; especially (in the United Kingdom) the son or grandson of the monarch. [from 14th c.]
What does "prince" mean?
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noun A male member of a royal family, especially the son or grandson of a monarch.
"The young prince was taught to ride and to speak several languages."
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noun A person considered outstanding or supreme in a particular field.
"In some respects the intellectual is indeed closer to the philosopher than to any specialist, and the philosopher is in more than one sense a sort of prince among the intellectuals."
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prince in a sentence
- The young prince was taught to ride and to speak several languages.
- In the fairy tale, a prince searches the kingdom for the missing princess.
- In some respects the intellectual is indeed closer to the philosopher than to any specialist, and the philosopher is in more than one sense a sort of prince among the intellectuals.
- The old chef was known as the prince of French cooking.
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What is "prince" in Japanese?
"prince" in Japanese is 王子, 候, 公. prince means: A male member of a royal family, especially the son or grandson of a monarch.
How do you pronounce 王子?
"prince" in Japanese is 王子, pronounced "ōji".
How do you use "prince" in a sentence?
Example: "The young prince was taught to ride and to speak several languages." In Japanese, "prince" is 王子, 候, 公.
Are there other ways to say "prince" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "prince": 王子, 候, 公, 大公, 皇子.
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