王 — king

Grade 1おう

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王 (readings: おう; Japanese kanji) means “king”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 王さま (king).

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What does 王 mean?

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Kanji	王
Meaning	king
Readings	おう
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	王さま (king)

How to read 王

王 is read おう depending on the word.

Words with 王

得点王とくてんおうvua phá lưới
王冠vương miện
王妃vương phi
王さまđức vua

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⚽ メッシゴール王 Grade 1
🪲 夏の森の王さまカブトムシ Grade 3
🏆 世界一になったスペイン Grade 3

Updated: 2026-08-09