Quick answer
王 is the kanji for "King". The most common reading is おう (ou). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
King
Also : Magnate · to rule
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
4 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 王 represents 'KING'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of king.
On-reading: おう — remember this sound by associating it with king.
Example Sentences
王様のような扱いを受けました。
おうさまのようなあつかいをうけました。
I was treated like a king.
彼はチェスの大会で優勝して、世界の王者と呼ばれています。
かれはちぇすのたいかいでゆうしょうして、せかいのおうじゃとよばれています。
He won a chess tournament and is now called the world champion.
Vocabulary using 王
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Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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