How to say 'King' in Japanese | 王様

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The Japanese word for King is 'Ousama', written as 王様 in Japanese.'King' in hiragana is おうさま.

word

王様

Meaning

King

Reading

おうさま

ousama

Kanji

王King 様Way, Form

Explanation

The Japanese noun '王様 (おうさま)' means 'king'. It is used to refer to a male monarch or ruler of a kingdom. This term carries a sense of respect and authority, often used in fairy tales, historical contexts, or to describe someone with great power or influence. For example: The king ruled the country wisely「王様は国を賢く治めた」(おうさまはくにをかしこくおさめた). The king wore a golden crown「王様は金色の王冠をかぶっていた」(おうさまはきんいろのおうかんをかぶっていた). Note that '王様' is more commonly used in storytelling or formal contexts, while '王 (おう)' is a more neutral term for 'king'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3920

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 王様

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

王

Meaning

King

kanji

様

Meaning

Way, Form

Words Related to 王様 Through the Kanji 王

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 王 as well.

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王

Meaning

King

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国王

Meaning

King

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女王

Meaning

Queen

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王国

Meaning

Kingdom

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王朝

Meaning

Dynasty

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大王

Meaning

King

Words Related to 王様 Through the Kanji 様

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 様 as well.

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様

Meaning

Honorific

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様子

Meaning

Appearance, Situation

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同様

Meaning

Same

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仕様

Meaning

Specification

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皆様

Meaning

Everyone

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多様

Meaning

Diverse

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様々

Meaning

Various

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模様

Meaning

Appearance, Pattern

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様式

Meaning

Style, Format

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神様

Meaning

God

word

奥様

Meaning

Wife

word

有り様

Meaning

State, Condition

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異様

Meaning

Strange

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What does 'Ousama' (王様) mean?

'Ousama' means 'King' .

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