Translation and Meaning of: 王様 - ousama

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 王様 (ousama) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: ousama

Kana: おうさま

Type: noun

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王様

Translation / Meaning: king

Meaning in English: king

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (王様) ousama

王様 is a Japanese word meaning "king" or "monarch". The word is composed of two kanji: 王 (or "ou") meaning "king" and 様 (or "sama") which is an honorific suffix used to show respect and courtesy. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the Japanese imperial court adopted Chinese culture and began using kanji in their writing. Since then, the word 王様 has been used to refer to kings and monarchs in Japanese.

How to Write in Japanese - (王様) ousama

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Synonyms and Similar - (王様) ousama

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

君主; 大君; 大王; 主君; 王者; 王室; 王族; 皇帝; 皇太子; 皇子; 皇位; 帝王; 天子; 覇王; 領袖.

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Words containing: 王様

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Words with the same pronunciation: おうさま ousama

ご苦労様

gokurousama

Thank you very much for your ....

ご馳走さま

gochisousama

celebration

Example Sentences - (王様) ousama

Below are some example sentences:

王様はとても威厳がある。

Ousama wa totemo igon ga aru

The king has a lot of dignity.

The king is very dignified.

  • 王様 - King
  • は - topic particle
  • とても - very
  • 威厳 - dignity, authority
  • が - subject particle
  • ある - exist, have

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Other words of the same type: noun

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ブレーキ

Kana: ブレーキ

Romaji: bure-ki

Translation / Meaning:

a brake

加入

Kana: かにゅう

Romaji: kanyuu

Translation / Meaning:

become a member; ticket; Prohibited; admission; signature; affiliation; accession; signature

カーペット

Kana: カーペット

Romaji: ka-peto

Translation / Meaning:

mat

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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