How to say 'Prince' in Japanese | 皇子

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The Japanese word for Prince is 'Ouji', written as 皇子 in Japanese.'Prince' in hiragana is おうじ.

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皇子

Meaning

Prince

Reading

おうじ

ouji

Kanji

皇Emperor 子Child

Explanation

The Japanese noun '皇子 (おうじ)' refers to a 'prince', specifically the son of an emperor or a king. This term is used in the context of royalty and is often seen in historical or formal settings. It carries a sense of nobility and high status. For example: The prince is very kind「皇子はとても親切です」(おうじはとてもしんせつです). The prince visited the village「皇子は村を訪れました」(おうじはむらをおとずれました). It's important to note that '皇子' is a more formal term compared to '王子 (おうじ)', which can also mean 'prince' but is used more broadly for any prince, not necessarily the son of an emperor.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5141

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 皇子

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

皇

Meaning

Emperor

kanji

子

Meaning

Child

Words Related to 皇子 Through the Kanji 皇

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 皇 as well.

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天皇

Meaning

Emperor

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皇帝

Meaning

Emperor

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皇后

Meaning

Empress

Words Related to 皇子 Through the Kanji 子

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 子 as well.

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子供

Meaning

Child

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子

Meaning

Child

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様子

Meaning

Appearance, Situation

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息子

Meaning

Son

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女の子

Meaning

Girl

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椅子

Meaning

Chair

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女子

Meaning

Girl

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電子

Meaning

Electron

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お菓子

Meaning

Sweets, Snack

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調子

Meaning

Condition

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男の子

Meaning

Boy

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末っ子

Meaning

Youngest

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菓子

Meaning

Sweets

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弟子

Meaning

Disciple

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親子

Meaning

Parent child

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原子

Meaning

Atom

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原子力

Meaning

Nuclear

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男子

Meaning

Boy

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障子

Meaning

Shoji

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子育て

Meaning

Child rearing

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子宮

Meaning

Uterus

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分子

Meaning

Molecule

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帽子

Meaning

Hat

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車椅子

Meaning

Wheelchair

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養子

Meaning

Adopted child

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子孫

Meaning

Descendants

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母子

Meaning

Mother and child

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利子

Meaning

Interest

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拍子

Meaning

Beat

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判子

Meaning

Seal

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迷子

Meaning

Lost child

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双子

Meaning

Twins

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'Ouji' means 'Prince' .

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