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王様

King

Meaning

King

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The king (formal name ender) is the king, and you're talking to him politely. He's the king after all! If you don't he might behead you!

Reading

おうさま

Explanation

This word consists of the on'yomi reading for 王 and the kun'yomi reading for 様. You've learned them both so you should be able to read this word too!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

王様に言う
to say to the king
王様になる
to become a king
王様に会う
to meet the king
王様の耳
the ears of a king
王様の命令
the king's order
王様の息子
the king's son
王様はやさしい
the king is kind
王様は大きい
the king is large
王様はえらい
the king is admirable
王様がする
the king does
王様が言う
the king says
王様がいる
there is a king
国の王様
a country's king
はだかの王様
the naked king (from The Emperor's New Clothes)
カニの王様
king crab (Alaskan or Japanese)

Context Sentences

王様は料理が大好きです。

The king loves cooking.

あの王様は、とんでもなくケチなんだ。

That king is ridiculously stingy.

あの王様の画像、もう見ましたか？

Have you seen the image of that king yet?

Kanji Composition