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王 - N3 Kanji

Meaning of 王 意味

king, rule, magnate

王 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI 音読み

-ノウ -nou

KUNYOMI 訓読み

オウ ou

Examples

彼らは王の殺害をたくらんでいる。They are plotting to kill the king.
王の腕は長い。Kings have long arms.
ライオンは百獣の王です。The lion is the king of the beasts.
王は人民を抑圧した。The king oppressed his people.
王は処刑された。The king was executed.
王は権力を乱用した。The king abused his power.
その王は島を治めた。The king reigned over the island.
彼はリヤ王の役を演じた。He acted the part of King Lear.
王子はその日、王になった。The prince became a king that day.
彼は王の血を引いている。He is of royal blood.

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