王の
ō no
The English word 'royal' can be translated into Japanese as 王の (ō no) or 王室の.
Meaning: of or relating to a monarch or his family (adj)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 王の | ō no |
| 王室の | ōshitsu no |
Both terms describe things related to a monarch or their family, but they are used in different contexts depending on whether you are referring to a specific person or the institution.
What does it mean word for word?
The form 王の literally means 'king's' or 'of the king'.
Which one should you use?
Use 王の to describe things belonging to a specific monarch. Use 王室の when you are referring to the royal institution or the royal family as a whole.
How do you pronounce it?
ō no
Did you know?
- The character 王 is composed of three horizontal lines connected by one vertical line, visually representing the connection between heaven, earth and humanity.
- When discussing the Japanese royal family, the term 皇室 (kōshitsu) is used rather than 王室 (ōshitsu), which is reserved for foreign royal families.
- The kanji for 'king', 王 (ō), is frequently used as a marketing symbol on food packaging and commercial brands to denote 'premium' or 'top tier' quality rather than any actual royalty.
Examples in context
- 彼は 王室の 出身ですHe comes from a royal background.
- 皇室の 歴史には興味がありますか？Are you interested in the history of the royal family?
- 彼女は 王族の 末裔ですShe is a descendant of a royal family.
- 王家の 料理は美味しいですThe food at the royal household is delicious.
- 王の命令に従う。Ou no meirei ni shitagau.Follow the king's command.
- 王の家系はとても長い。Ou no kakei wa totemo nagai.The king's lineage is very long.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are looking at a history book about old kingdoms.
- 結衣 Yuiこの王の冠、とても綺麗ね。Kono ou no kanmuri, totemo kirei ne.This royal crown is very beautiful, isn't it?
- 陽太 Yota本当にそうだね。金と宝石でできているよ。Hontou ni sou da ne. Kin to houseki de dekite iru yo.It really is. It's made of gold and jewels.
- 結衣 Yui王の権力はすごかったんだろうな。Ou no kenryoku wa sugokatta ndarou na.The royal power must have been amazing.
- 陽太 Yotaきっとそうだと思うよ。Kitto sou da to omou yo.I'm sure that's the case.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “royal” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
