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Meaning of (おう) in Japanese

JLPT 3
Kana Reading
おう
Romaji
ō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    king; ruler; sovereign; monarch
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    king (for senior player) (shogi)

Examples of 王, おう in a sentence



Related Kanji

JLPT 3

4 strokes

king, rule, magnate

On'Yomi: オウ, -ノウ

Kun'Yomi:

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