王

king, rule, magnate

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

-ノウオウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

N/A

Nanori (名乗り)

おおおおきみわ

Stroke Order

4 / 4

Information

Grade:1

Strokes:4

JLPT:N3

Frequency:684

Vocabulary

オウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
王位	オウイ	the throne; the crown
王宮	オウキュウ	royal palace
王国	オウコク	kingdom; monarchy
王座	オウザ	throne; first place; top spot; championship
王室	オウシツ	royal family

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
王子	おうじ	prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
王者	おうじゃ	king; monarch; ruler; champion
王手	おうて	check
王様	おうさま	king
女王	じょうおう	queen; female champion

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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soil, earth, ground, Turkey

whole, entire, all, complete, fulfill

Buddhist temple