おう (ou)

king,ruler,sovereign,monarch

  • JLPT N3
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #1640 most frequent

Meaning

(おう, ou) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “king,ruler,sovereign,monarch”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

おうはか見学けんがくしたよ。

I visited the king's grave.

御原王とも。

Mihara no Okimi (

女王じょおう まん さい

Long live the Queen!

王位おういぐ。

I succeed to the throne.