王 (おう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

王 (おう) means king / ruler / monarch.

See example sentences below.

王 at a glance

王

おうou

N3noun

king / ruler / monarch

王おうouN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

king / ruler / monarch

Example 1

昔の王は国を治めていた。

Translation

Kings ruled the country in the past.

Example 2

彼は王のような強いリーダーだ。

Translation

He is a strong leader like a king.