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How to say 'Prince' in Japanese | オウジ

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The Japanese word for Prince is 'Ouji', written as オウジ in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Prince

    Reading

    Ouji

    Explanation

    The Japanese proper noun 'オウジ' (おうじ) refers to a 'prince'. This term is used to denote a male member of a royal family, particularly the son of a king or queen. It is often used in titles or names, such as in fairy tales or historical contexts. For example: The prince is kind「王子は親切です」(おうじはしんせつです). I met the prince at the castle「私は城で王子に会いました」(わたしはしろでおうじにあいました). Note that 'オウジ' is typically written in katakana, reflecting its status as a proper noun or title.

    Part Of Speech

    proper noun

    Frequency

    5203

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word オウジ

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    O
  • katakana

    Reading

    U
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ji

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'Ouji' means 'Prince' .

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