Today’s Kanji is “王” (ou); Kanji for “king”.
Handwritten Kanji “王” (ou)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “王”
| 漢字 Kanji |
読み Readings |
ローマ字 Romaji |
画数 Stroke Count |
部首 Radical |
意味 Meaning |
| 王 | オウ | ou | 4 | 王 | king |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “王”
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| 王様 | おうさま | ousama | king |
| 石油王 | せきゆおう | sekiyuou | oil billionaire |
| 白馬の王子様 | はくばのおうじさま | hakuba no oujisama | Prince on a white horse |
