JLPT N3 · 4 strokes
Kanji 王: "king, rule, magnate"
The kanji 王 means "king, rule, magnate". It is written with 4 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read オウ, -ノウ in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
オウ-ノウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | king, rule, magnate |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 1 |
| Frequency rank | 684 of 2,501 |
Common words with 王
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 王king; ruler; sovereign; monarch · tycoon; magnate; champion; master
- 王子prince · subordinate Kumano shrine
- 王国kingdom; monarchy
- 女王queen · female champion
- 魔王Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness · king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
- 国王king; queen; monarch; sovereign · the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
- 王都royal capital; imperial capital
- 王族royalty; royal family
- 王女princess
- 王宮royal palace
- 王様king
- 王家royal family
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